integrated effects-based approach

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@@ -76,12 +76,39 @@ effects on the environment. The RMA is the result of efforts to unify
 and simplify previous legislation relating to environmental management
 which had lead to what was perceived as an uncoordinated, complex
 network of confusing environmental management
-strategies \parencite{twp98}
+strategies \parencite{twp98}. It consolidated around 70 laws and
+statutes and is generally considered to be the first piece of
+integrated sustainability legislation in the
+world \parencite{rma-guide}.
+
+The RMA has been described as an ``effects-based approach'' to
+regulation \parencite{sadler}, as it does not intend to regulate human
+activities per se, but ``focuses on the regulation of the effects of
+human activities on the environment'' \parencite{furuseth}. Notably,
+the RMA makes no reference to EIA or environmental assessment
+procedures. As \textcite{sadler} writes, environmental assessment
+under the RMA
+
+\begin{quote}
+  operates within the statutory planning
+  and consent system rather than as a separate procedure, applies
+  explicitly to projects and is indirectly specified for policy
+  statements and strategic plans which local authorities are required to
+  prepare to guide and implement sustainable resource
+  management. \parencite[p 31]{sadler}.
+\end{quote}
+
+The RMA 
+
+ three layers of plans
+
+It provides a comprehensive framework with a single
+  purpose of promoting “the sustainable management of natural and
+  physical resources” (Section 5). A hierarchy of national and regional
+  policy statements and regional and district plans form the cornerstone
+  for implementing the Act.
 
 
-Unlike the aproach taken by other
-countries implementing EIA, the RMA is a 
-
 
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 - requirement: policy environmental assessment (SEA)