Slashing certain consenting laws, allowing more quarries and mining and reducing farming red tape all feature in the proposed Government reform of the Resource Management Act.

The Associate Environment Minister has described current climate regulations as 'out of proportion' to the environmental risk.

Consultation's opened until July 27.

RMA reform minister Chris Bishop says the country needs more energy, renewables and infrastructure - and the Government hopes to send a clear message. 

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