Section Sch1AA-1 — Resource Management Act 1991: Incorporation of documents by reference

1 Incorporation of documents by reference (1) The following written material may be incorporated by reference in a national environmental standard, national policy statement, or New Zealand coastal policy statement: (a) standards, requirements, or recommended practices of international or national organisations: (b) standards, requirements, or recommended practices prescribed in any country or jurisdiction: (c) any other written material that deals with technical matters and is too large or impractical to include in, or print as part of, the national environmental standard, national policy statement, or New Zealand coastal policy statement. (2) Material may be incorporated by reference in a national environmental standard, national policy statement, or New Zealand coastal policy statement— (a) in whole or in part; and (b) with modifications, additions, or variations specified in the standard or statement. (3) Material incorporated by reference in a national environmental standard, national policy statement, or New Zealand coastal policy statement has legal effect as part of the standard or statement.