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1. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 084 Kilmarnock Farm Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...ensure that there is unimpeded fish passage to and from the waterway and to avoid the entrapment of fish at the point of abstraction, and to minimise the risk of fish being damaged by contact with the screen face. c. The fish screen shall be designed and installed to ensure that: a. i. the majority of the screen surface is oriented parallel to the direction of water flow; ii. where practicable, the screen is positioned in the water column a minimum of 300 millimetres above the...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000185 Viaduct Harbour Holdings Limited v Auckland Council (scope) [pdf, 9.1 MB]

   ...residential enclave defined by Sub-Precinct C. (d) Lighter Quay comprises a mix of commercial and non-commercial activities including a hotel and serviced apartments (non-permanent accommodation), and apartments (permanent accommodation). (e) Any environmental effects arising from the change of use of an apartment to an office suite will be the same or similar in character, intensity and scale to the home occupation of an apartment by professional persons. (f) In any event...

4. 26.-Evidence-of-Ms-Jo-Healy-Social-Impacts.PDF [PDF, 352 KB]

   ...Specialist with Beca Ltd since 2016. I currently hold the role of Associate Social Impact Specialist. 3. I was the lead author of Technical Assessment E: Social Impact (Technical Assessment E) lodged as part of Volume IV of the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE), which accompanied the application for resource consents and notices of requirement for designations (NoRs) lodged with Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Horizons), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC),...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 243 Ngāti Kuku Hapū v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 794 KB]

   ...commencement of this consent prepare a management plan for the Marina, which includes but is not limited to (refer to Advice Note 7 below): (a) The berth contract provisions (Marina agreement) which are directed at ensuring berth holders act in an environmentally appropriate manner. The agreement which should include controls, restrictions and management methods for: i. Fuel storage and usage; ii. Boat maintenance in the Marina; iii. Waste management; iv. Sewage management; v....

6. [2024] NZEnvC 248 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Waikato District Council [pdf, 6.9 MB]

   ...Provide for the investigation, identification and assessment of potential sites and energy sources for renewable electricity generation activities. AINF-P23 Existing renewable electricity facilities. (1) Ensure subdivision, use and development are designed and located so that they do not adversely affect the operation and maintenance of existing, lawfully established renewable energy generation facilities. (2) Enable non-sensitive rural land use activities, where they can co-exist with...

7. ENV-2017-AKL-000096 Straits Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...requirements, overly or unnecessarily rigid application of rules can be a hurdle or barrier to efficiency by creating additional costs. The Panel considers that methods aimed at sustainably providing for housing in an efficient manner should be designed to discourage undesirable behaviours, such as land banking, and encourage desirable outcomes, such as creating alternative and competitive development opportunities to meet the needs of people. A Rural Urban Boundary that is permanen...

8. 2021-12-17 John Cocks - Memo - re Chapter 7 (Landfills) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...I state that I am relying on what I have been told by another person. I have not omitted to consider material facts known to me that might alter or detract from the opinions that I express. 6. I have over 40 years’ experience in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Over the past 30 years I have specialised in the field of solid waste management. The scope of my work includes:  Preparing statutory solid waste management and minimisation plans for territorial authorities th...

9. 2020-10-12-Key-Issues-Report-9-October-2020.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Landfills) to the Regional Plan: Waste for Otago), having considered it to be part of a proposal of national significance, and directed that it be referred to the Environment Court for decision.1 1.3 This Key Issues Report has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and prepared under section 149G(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).2 It is a report on the key issues in relation to the Omnibus Plan Change and includes: a. A summary of the state of...

10. 2020-07-06-ORC-Proposed-Plan-Change-8-Water-Quality.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

    ...Policies for discharges of human sewage, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater; and discharges from industrial or trade premises and consented dams 7.C.1 – 7.C.4 [Unchanged] 7.C.5 Minimise the adverse environmental effects of discharges With respect to discharges from any new stormwater reticulation system, or any extension to an existing stormwater reticulation system, to require: by requiring: (a) The separation of sewage and stormwater...