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1. 2021-03-14 Tom De Pelsemaeker - Supplementary - Appendix 1 [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...proposed amendments are footnoted with a reference to either a submission in general or the particular part of a submission that gives the scope for the proposal. The coding used is that contained in the Summary of Decisions table prepared for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and published on the EPA website. Some of these footnote references have been corrected since the filing of Evidence in Chief. Where “consequential amendment” is noted, the amendment is a nec...

2. 2021-07-05 OWRUG - Closing Submissions [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...NPS FM are proposed and available for immediate acceptance. In short, there is nothing at all in either Prof Skelton’s report or the Minister’s 7 PP-1035600-2-537-V1 recommendation that requires the Council to turn its back on environmental gains for 6 years. 26. The consequence of rejecting PC7 is that applications for replacement permits fall to be considered under the RPW, the new proposed RPS, and the NPS FM20209. That is problematic. The obvious and reason...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 168 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 454 KB]

   ...assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the provisions in achieving the objectives; and (iii) summarising the reasons for deciding on the provisions; and (c) contain a level of detail that corresponds to the scale and significance of the environmental, economic, social, and cultural effects that are anticipated from the implementation of the proposal. (2) An assessment under subsection (1)(b)(ii) must— (a) identify and assess the benefits and costs of the environmental, econ...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 113 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...are supported by it. We have no doubt that the degraded quality of this water has had an impact not only on the aquatic plant species but also upon the freshwater fauna species within it. Mote importantly, it also has an impact on the wider macro environmental community and accordingly impacts upon the wider catchment and ecosystems which are supported by this water. [29] We conclude that steps need to be taken in the new plan to measure and improve water quality. In fact we do not...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 198 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 198 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) and all other parties concerning Topic 2 to Stage 1, specifically the mapping of the Clutha River/Mata Au ONF corridor, of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan Parties AND QUE...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 280 Horongarara Point Group v Waikato District Council [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...Provisions Section 32 assessments must determine whether the proposed provisions are the most appropriate way to achieve the proposed objectives. This must include the identification of alternatives, and cost benefit analysis of the economic, social, environmental and cultural effects of the provisions including whether opportunities for economic growth and employment are reduced or increased. The risk of acting or not acting where uncertain information exists must also be considered....

7. Timberlands-Limited.pdf [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...sought is consistent or inconsistent with the relief sought by TL in its submission; (b) because TL seeks to achieve: (i) an approach to the management of the four contaminants that is equitable and requires activities to internalise their adverse environmental effects irrespective of whether the activity is an existing or new activity: 3 (ii) a workable approach that achieves the long-term improvement objectives of PC1 while providing for changes to land use. 5. ALTERNATI...

8. Dairy-NZ-Limited-94.pdf [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...toward water quality restoration and protection in Objective 1 and 2 Dairy NZ opposes as the relief sought is inconsistent with the outcomes sought in Dairy NZ's appeal. Clarifying that Policy 19 does not relate to biodiversity offsets or environmental compensation, because offsetting / compensation is inappropriate. Dairy NZ supports the need for clarity on the application of this policy, it is interested in this appeal point to ensure it remains consistent with the outcomes s...

9. Contact Energy Limited.pdf [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...BF\60546674\1 | Page 3 d. align with the principles underpinning good biodiversity offsetting as set out in with the Guidance on Good Practice Biodiversity Offsetting in New Zealand (August 2014); and e. avoid, remedy and mitigate potential adverse environmental effects and promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources under section 5 of the RMA. 10. Contact agrees to participate in mediation or other alternative dispute resolution. DATED at Welling...

10. Wairakei Pastoral Limited.pdf [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...opposes the request to replace the controlled activity status in Rule 4.4 with restricted discretionary status as controlled activity status is more appropriate. WPL supports the request to include in Schedule C a statement identifying the multiple environmental benefits achieved from stock exclusion and other riparian management tools. WPL opposes in part the request to amend the setbacks in Schedule C, particularly the setback from all ephemeral streams which is in direct confli...