Conservation Authority. 2008 The Waste Minimisation Act 2008 is passed. 31 January — Environment New Zealand 2007, a State of the Environment report, is released. 10 February — The Green Party leak Chapter 13 of Environment New Zealand 2007 State of the environment report, which slates the dairy industry and the high level of consumption in New Zealand. 20 February — A survey shows that 53% of New Zealanders' are deeply concerned that we are not doing enough to protect the environment. 4 March — The World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report rates New Zealand at 24 out of 130 countries for environmental sustainability. April — Greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand are 26% higher than 1990 levels, the required level for the Kyoto Protocol. 10 September — The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading) Amendment Act 2008 is passed, establishing the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. 2009 Govt3 is discontinued. 3 February — The National-led Government announces reforms to the Resource Management Act 2010s 2010 2011 June — The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment recommends against a moratorium on 1080, citing the ensuing damage to native forests and animals if such a ban went ahead. 1 July — the Environmental Protection Authority begins operation. 5 October — the container ship Rena runs aground on Astrolabe Reef, 12 nautical miles off Tauranga, resulting in New Zealand's worst oil spill. 2012 Concerns about hydraulic fracturing in New Zealand (fracking) are highlighted in the media. 2013 Department of Conservation publishes findings raising concerns about the impact of introduced trout on native fish. 2014 West Coast Wind-blown Timber (Conservation Lands) Act 2014 passed 2015 See also Environment of New Zealand Timeline of environmental events Timeline of New Zealand history References Further reading Bührs, T. and Bartlett, R.V.; (1993) Environmental policy in New Zealand: The politics of clean & green?. Auckland: Oxford University Press. Cant, Garth and Kirkpatrick, Russell (eds.); (2001) Rural Canterbury: Celebrating its History. Wellington: Daphne Brasell Associates Ltd. King, Carolyn; (1984) Immigrant Killers. Auckland: Oxford University Press. Knight, Catherine (2014) Ravaged Beauty: An Environmental History of the Manawatu. Auckland: Dunmore Press. Knight, Catherine (2016) New Zealand's Rivers: An Environmental History. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. Pawson, Eric and Booking, Tom (eds.); (2002) Environmental Histories of New Zealand. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. Young, David; (2004) Our Islands, Our Selves. Dunedin: University of Otago Press. Environment of New Zealand Environment New Zealand environment-related