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1. Federated Farmers of New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 358 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. [2020] NZEnvC 102 Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...brief however, methyl bromide is a colourless, odourless gas which is fatal if received in large quantities for humans and animals. Special safety procedures have been authorised by HSNO and the EPA for their use and the issue is a subject of an Environmental Risk Management Authority Decision (ERMA) amended in 2011 for use of Methyl Bromide. [12] What is also clear is that the way in which the Northport log fumigation occurs is not exactly the same as that which occurred at the Por...

3. [2020] NZEnvC 165 Taranaki Energy Watch Incorporated v South Taranaki District Council.pdf [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...conflicts between existing lawfully established significant hazardous facilities and new sensitive activities through subdivision and land use activity controls and other appropriate measures. Disposal of hazardous wastes is to be undertaken in an environmentally safe manner at uthorised facilities to avoid risk of hazardous substances creating adverse effects on t e environment and human health. Policy 2.8.11 Transportation of hazardous substances, including wastes, as part of a lan...

4. Cabinet paper Responding to the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...under the Treaty of Waitangi. 6 I am seeking agreement to targeted engagement with Māori to inform our next steps on a long-term approach to funding claimants in kaupapa and contemporary inquiries. This engagement would consider the scope of any design work that is required to develop a long-term funding system, taking account of the policy work undertaken to date, what was heard from Māori during the inquiry, and the Tribunal’s findings. The engagement would also discuss a design...

5. ENVC paper Preparing for an Environment Court hearing 2014 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ____________________________________________________________________ PREPARING FOR AN ENVIRONMENT COURT HEARING _____________________________________________________________________ Paper presented by Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook to 4 th Annual Environmental Law and Regulation Conference Wellington, 30 April 2014 The role and work of expert witnesses [1] Members of the Court consider that there is an ongoing need for improvement in the work of expert witness...

6. Territorial Authorities - EiC - P R Greenwood -Planning (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...OF EVIDENCE OF PETER R GREENWOOD Introduction 1. My full name is Peter R Greenwood. I am the Water Services Manager at Central Otago District Council (CODC). I commenced work with CODC in 2004 as the Utility Services Manager. progressing to Environmental Engineering Manager and then Acting Water Services Manager. 2. I hold a NZ Certificate NZCAD I also hold a B Grade Water Treatment Certificate Opus Consultancy Training. 3. I have worked in infrastructure management roles since...

7. Wai 2180 Taihape inquiry newsletter 1 June 2015 [pdf, 621 KB]

   ...RIVER, c.1845 In each district inquiry, the Waitangi Tribunal commissions professionals (usually historians) to undertake research aimed at exploring the issues raised by claimants in their statements of claim. This ‘technical’ research is designed to complement the claimants’ own research, as well as any research prepared by the Crown. The Crown Forestry Rental Trust normally produces several of these reports and assists claimants in preparing their own research. The...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 5 marine pollution [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...burden of boat harbours: Heavy contaminant and fouling loads in a native habitat-forming alga E.L. Johnston a,⇑, E.M. Marzinelli a, C.A. Wood b, D. Speranza b, J.D.D. Bishop b a Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia b Marine Biological Association of the UK, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Metals Fouling Accumulation UK Non-indigenous species...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 187 Transpower New Zealand Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 934 KB]

   ...all but one outstanding matter for this topic which will remain to be dealt with at a later date. Other relevant matters [3] 2 3 A number of parties gave notice of an intention to become a party to these ENV-2020-CHC-68. ENV-2020-CHC-67 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated, ENV-2020-CHC- 58 Federated Farmers of New Zealand, ENV-2020-CHC-71 Horticulture New Zealand, ENV-2020-CHC-50 Manawa Energy Limited (formerly Trustpower Limited). 3 appeals under s27 4 RMA. I am...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 3 hazardous substances [pdf, 881 KB]

    DECISION www.epa.govt.nz Application for the Reassessment of a Group of Hazardous Substances under Section 63 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 26 June 2013 APP201051: Antifouling paints containing any of the following: 3(2H)-Isothiazolone, 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl- (DCOIT), chlorothalonil, copper (I) oxide, copper pyrithione, copper thiocyanate, dichlofluanid, diuron, irgarol 1051, mancozeb, octhilin