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We are the government regulator that manages New Zealand's Crown minerals estate​.

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Decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure and wells

Petroleum exploration and mining permit and licence holders must carry out decommissioning activities and meet the full financial cost of those activities.

Find a summary about what is required and by when. For more detailed information see the legislation.

Tools we use to regulate

The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).

Latest news

Regulator’s Update – March 2023

In this issue: Snapshot of minerals permit applications, new specific royalty rates, minerals permitting improvement programme underway, reminder for annual summary reports, tier 1 permit holders and iwi engagement reports, Block Offer 2020 results.