Tools we use to regulate
The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).
The Online Exploration Database is being replaced with a new, updated platform. Read more information in the latest Regulator's update:
Access our permitting system, webmaps and exploration database
The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).
Did you know you can submit your 2022 annual summary report (ASR) from 1 January onwards? Read our top tips below to make submitting your ASR easy in 2023.
New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals will be closed from 3pm Friday 23 December until Wednesday 4 January.
In this issue of the Regulator’s Update: Crown Minerals Amendment Bill introduced, give your feedback to help with minerals permit application processing, make Annual Summary Reports easy in 2023, new enforcement tools and how they’ll be used, and more.
The Government has introduced a Bill to better align the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) with wider Government policy objectives.
Submissions on the Bill are open now and close on 23 January 2023.