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1. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC7-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 154 KB]

   ...years) replacement of permits with review conditions, without “clawing back” allocation or preventing irrigation of land uses prior to a new land and water plan framework that gives effect to the NPSFM. N Plan Change 7 70033 70033.01 Central Otago Environmental Society Inc. Support Implement an interim consenting regime to ensure that issued consents are fit for purpose and do not undermine the implementation of the NPSFWM 2020. Consents issued going forward must implement the NPSFWM 2020...

2. Transcript - Dunedin - Hearing - PC7 - 17 May to 20 May 2021 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CJC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO RETIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 17 May 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge J E Bo

3. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...17043 • accredits building consent authorities which have met the requirements of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006 • registers suppliers which have met the requirements of quality management and environmental management systems certification or other Telarc SAI Limited criteria • provides training courses in accreditation and certification. Structure The Standards and Accreditation Act provides for the establishment of a governi...

4. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 3(a) [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...Change 1 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (9 October 2020) CB162 3A Appendix A: Minister for the Environment’s direction to refer Plan Change 8 and Plan Change 1 to the Environment Court (8 April 2020) CB232 3B Appendix B: Letter from Environmental Protection Authority commissioning Skelton report (15 September 2020) CB234 3C Appendix C: Minister’s letter in response to Skelton report CB236 3D Appendix D: Professor Skelton – Investigation of Freshwater Management...

5. Territorial Authorities - J Muir - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...adequate to deal with any adverse effect on the environment which may arise from the exercise o f the consent and which it is appropriate to deal with at a later stage; or (b) ensuring the conditions o f this consent are consistent with any National Environmental Standards; or Page 2 o f 3 Otago rii‘ Regional iouncjl (c) adjusting or altering the method o f water take data recording and transmission; or (d) ensuring the water meter and datalogger installed and operated u...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 163 11 Cheshire Street Body Corporate v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Conditions 7, 8, 9(i), 9(ii), 11A and 11B, due to the retention of ‘approval’ in relation to the CTMP and GSMCP. [23] The Council explains that ‘approval’ is retained for the above Plans to allow for some flexibility in ensuring the best environmental outcomes. It confirms the conditions are appropriately framed with clear objectives and criteria to avoid unlawful delegation of decision making.4 [24] The remaining parties to the appeal confirmed on 15 August 2022 they had...

7. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Local Government NZ 13 March 2018 [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...of Waitangi Settlements. • Concluding Treaty Settlements – there is a desire to see settlements concluded. Uncompleted settlements are “holding up our communities”. • Re-Instatement of the Four Well-Beings (social, cultural, economic, environmental) as part of the purpose of local government – this was widely endorsed by LGNZ members. The four well-beings allow local government to be operating in the space that reflects the issues and concerns in their communities (e.g...

8. BORA Aquaculture Amendment Bill [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...considered possible inconsistencies with the right to natural justice affirmed in section 27 of that Act. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The aquaculture management regime is designed to enable the sustainable growth of aquaculture in New Zealand and ensure the environmental effects of aquaculture are properly managed. The Bill amends the following Acts in relation to aquaculture: • Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004; • Fisheries Act 1996; • Maori Commerci...

9. BORA Resource Management (Enhancement of Iwi Management Plans) Amendment Bill [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...importance, including "(e) The relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu [sacred places], and other taonga [treasures]". By s 7 particular regard is to be had to a list of environmental factors, beginning with "(a) Kaitiakitanga [a defined term which may be summarised as guardianship of resources by the Maori people of the area]". By s 8 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are to be taken into acc...

10. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 301 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...