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1. [2022] NZEnvC 174 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...parties agreed that it would be appropriate to provide a definition of “National Grid Structure” to clarify the type of structure that such rules apply to. The agree definition is based on the definition of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities) Regulations 2009 (NESETA) and provides as follows: Functional need When an activity or network (including structures) is dependent on a particular location to operate, or is req...

2. [2020] NZEnvC130 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 6.5 MB]

   ...race at take point 7b. This raises issues as to fish screens which we will discuss in part 2 below. [9] The Cluden Stream and Coal Creek takes are related and are marked generically as "7a.b" on Figure 6 in the LCG's Assessment of Environmental Effects9 ("AEE"). As signalled in Table 5.1, we will call the actual take points 7c and 7d and will discuss them below. We will call the Cluden Stream take, take point "7a" and the (nominal) Coal Creek retake...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Man O'War Farm Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...··················· .. 2 3. The Panel's Recommendations .......................................................................... · 4 4. 'Out of scope' recommendations I decisions ....................................................... 5 5. Designations ........................................................................................................ 6 6. Attachments to Decisions Report ..............................................................

4. [2021] NZEnvC 003 Reid v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1024 KB]

   ...anything done or to be done by or on behalf of that person, that, in the opinion of the Environment Court, (i) Contravenes or is likely to contravene this Act, any regulations, a rule in a plan, a rule in a proposed plan, a requirement for a designation or for a heritage order, or a resource consent, section 10 (certain existing uses protected), or section 20A ( certain existing lawful activities allowed); or (ii) Is or is likely to be noxious, dangerous, offensive, or objectionab...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 193 West Coast Regional Council v Westland District Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...Management Act 1991 , the Environment Court orders that Westland District Council must: (a) from 27 July 2018, undertake fortnightly sampling of the influent flow and load characterisation, including trucked septage inputs, and determine the Final Design criteria for the pond and any potential aeration requirement. Westland District Council will provide copies of all sampling data to West Coast Regional Council if requested. Sampling may cease once sufficient data is obtained to a...

6. 9.-Keith-Hamill-Water-Quality.pdf [pdf, 481 KB]

   ............................................................................................................ 20 APPENDIX KH.C: REFERENCES ........................................................................ 23 Page 3 INTRODUCTION 1. My full name is Keith David Hamill. 2. I am an Environmental Scientist and Director at River Lake Limited. River Lake Limited is a consultancy company that provides research and environmental science advice for understanding and managing river...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 046 Friends of Nelson Haven Tasman Bay Inc v Tasman District Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...OF NELSON HAVEN AND TASMAN BAY INCORPORATED (ENV-2017 -WLG-00001 0) Appellant TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent WAINUI SPAT CATCHING GROUP Applicant JILL/AN RUTH FOXWELL FRIENDS OF GOLDEN BAY SOCIETY (I NCORPORA TED) JAMES BEARD ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED s274 Parties Court: Environment Judge 0 A Kirkpatrick Environment Commissioner I Buchanan Environment Commissioner K Edmonds Hearing: 31 October - 3...

8. 16-May-2020-Regional-Plan-Waste-for-Otago-with-PC1-proposed-amendments.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...Control Act 1941 The Resource Management Act, the Regional Policy Statement for Otago and this Plan do not replace, but complement, this other legislation. Some legislation deals specifically with the management of hazardous substances. Organisms designated as pests are dealt with in the Biosecurity Act 1993. The Meat Act 1981 and the Food Act 1981 have waste management implications for the industries governed by these statutes. Other hazardous substances are the subject of spec...

9. ORC - Summary of Evidence - Felicity Boyd - 9 November 2021 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...The Council resolved to prepare PC8 in August 2019 and work commenced immediately on its development. The following month, the Government released its Action for healthy waterways discussion document, along with a draft NPSFM and draft National Environmental Standard for Freshwater (NESF). This indicated an imminent and significant shift in the management of freshwater nationally. In October 2019, Professor Peter Skelton completed his investigation of ORC and provided a report out...

10. Appendix-20-ATH-2012014503.00-Decision.pdf [pdf, 271 KB]

    ...expiring on 1 July 2034. Richard Munneke POLICY AND CONSENTS MANAGER 30 July 2012 REASON FOR THE DECISION 1. This abstraction is riparian and as such, the application has been assessed by Manawatu/Wanganui Regional Council’s Environmental Scientist – Water Quantity, Raelene Mercer. Ms Mercer notes that application is within the core allocation limit for this zone. As these abstractions are riparian and have an irrigation component that is to be non-essential, con...