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1. 2020-04-08-MfE-PC7-s-1422-Direction.pdf [pdf, 542 KB]

   ...suitable members to a board of inquiry difficult in a short timeframe whereas the Environment Court process would provide surety in terms of progressing a decision on the matter. Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matter to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the matt...

2. The Greater East Tamaki Business Association Incorporated 222 [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...Management Act 1991 The Business Association is interested in all of the proceedings, but particularly that: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) ther...

3. BORA Electricity And Gas Industries Bill [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...respect of electricity lines businesses. The Bill also provides the Electricity Commission with additional powers to fulfil the stated objectives. 6. The Bill further seeks to encourage the gas industry to provide a safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of services to consumers. It allows for the Government to change the structure of the Electricity Commission to govern the gas industry, and to be renamed the Energy Commission, should that change be consider...

4. Appendix-6_Kerry-Pearce_87F-Report_Erosion-and-Sediment-Control_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...Section 87F Report – Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project (Ō2NL Project) Prepared by Kerry Pearce – Erosion and Sediment Control 4 B. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE 6. My name is Kerry Stewart Pearce. I am Director of Environmental Land Management Limited, which is subcontracted to Bryant Environmental Solutions Limited. I have been in that position since May 2005. 7. My role involves providing technical advice on earthworks and erosion and sediment cont...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 099 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Wongan Hills Limited [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...respondents'). The enforcement orders relate to activities taking place on the first respondent's land at Bayleys Road, Kaitorete, specifically the use for farming and the removal of native plants. [2] Feroze Brailsford, a researcher for the Environmental Law Initiative, has filed an application requesting access to: 1 ... those documents put before the Court by the applicants to support the enforcement order made. \v'e do not seek affidavits filed by the respondent...

6. 2020-04-08-PC8-1-MfE-s-1422-direction.pdf [pdf, 540 KB]

   ...suitable members to a board of inquiry difficult in a short timeframe whereas the Environment Court process would provide surety in terms of progressing a decision on the matters. Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matters to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the ma...

7. Fulton Hogan Limited 217 [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...entirety of the proceedings and supports the Appellant's appeal for the following reasons: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Amenity Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) there is n...

8. Ports of Auckland Limited 228 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...4. POAL is interested in the entirety of the proceedings and supports the Appellant's appeal for the reasons given by the Appellant and because: (a) the AAAQS impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality 2004; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) th...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 054 Waikato Regional Council v Kidd [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...Definitions for terms used in these orders are as follows: (a) Authorised means, in relation to any activity involving or related to the discharge of Waste, an activity that is expressly allowed by: (i) A Resource consent; (ii) A National Environmental Standard or other regulation; or (iii) A rule in a regional plan as well as a proposed regional plan if there is one. (21 3 (b) Prohibited waste means: - (i) Waste generated from outside of the Properties; or (ii) Wast...

10. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 556 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...