Editing Regions of New Zealand (section)

===Other functions===
Regional councils have responsibility for functions under other statutes;<ref>Harris, R. (2004). "Local government and development legislation", Chapter 3G, ''Handbook of Environmental Law'', Harris, R. (ed.), {{ISBN|0-9597851-8-3}}, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, Wellington, p. 130.</ref>

* flood and river control under the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941,
* reserves vested in regional councils under the [[Reserves Act 1977]],
* civil defence under the Civil Defence Act 1990,
* regional pest management under the [[Biosecurity Act 1993]],
* harbour and water navigation under the [[Maritime Transport Act 1994]],
* [[hazardous waste]] under the HSNO Act 1996, 
* public transport planning under the Land Transport Act 1998, and
* supervision of the safety of dams under the Building Act 2004.<ref>Sections 135, 142, 150, and 154 Building Act 2004, Parliament of New Zealand.</ref>
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