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1. [2022] NZEnvC 67 Otago Regional Council - Further Decision on Primary Sector Provisions (Rural) [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...particular sensitivity of the land and any receiving water; and (c) The quality and performance of the discharge management system used, or proposed used or proposed to be used, and in particular, options to be employed to reduce any adverse environmental effects of the activity discharge and monitoring of the performance of the discharge management system; and (d) … (ii) The ongoing reduction of adverse environmental effects of the discharge, where the permitted activity ru...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 067 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...particular sensitivity of the land and any receiving water; and (c) The quality and performance of the discharge management system used, or proposed used or proposed to be used, and in particular, options to be employed to reduce any adverse environmental effects of the activity discharge and monitoring of the performance of the discharge management system; and (d) … (ii) The ongoing reduction of adverse environmental effects of the discharge, where the permitted activity ru...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 114 Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society Inc v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...consents. This hearing has had a particularly difficult process through to finality due to a combination of: (a) COVID-19 and the multiple lockdowns and disruptions that occurred as a result; (b) the subsequent introduction of new national environmental standards and regulations in relation to freshwater and the difficulties with finalising [1] [2] 4 aspects due to uncertainties as to the interpretation of these documents; (c) a declaration decision by this Court being...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 270 Port of Tauranga Limited [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...................................................................................................................89 5.5 Overview summary of the planning framework .............................................................91 PART 6 ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...........................................................92 6.1 Assessment approach ..................................................................................................................92 6.2 Positive effect...

5. 2021-02-05 – Martin, G – notice – cross-examination (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 101 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-2017 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Between Otago Regional Council Applicant And Graeme Noel Martin Section 274 Party NOTICE OF CROSS E...

6. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – government report back on 15th-17th reports [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...seabed to the iwi. It also ensures that this status is recorded in key public documents such as district and regional plans and policy statements and is taken account of in consent processes under the resource management legislation. • An Environmental Covenant, which will ensure that statutory plans prepared and administered by relevant local authority conform to a statement by iwi on the sustainable management of natural and physical resources for the public foreshore and seabed...

7. 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...

8. ENVC Rena appeal AKL 000039 Bennett 2016 [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...knowledge requires some relief. 13. The effects on Maori health is reviewed and appropriate mitigation addressed. 14. That the MV Rena is not classed as a heritage or historical event. We do not want this wreck to be given effect in the Regional Coastal Environmental Plan. 15. The Astrolabe Trust does not have complete control over the decision making. Trustees should also be from adversely affected parties. These positions maybe rolled over every two years to allow each party that was aff...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx New Zealand Steel Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...as notified by the Council in September 2013, incorporated the Auckland Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAAQS). In many instances, the AAAQS set standards for contaminants that are additional to those contained in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NES), and the New Zealand Ambient Air Quality Guidelines 2002 (Guidelines). 7 NZ Steel made submissions on the Proposed Plan seeking, amongst other things, that: 7.1 the 24-hour AAAQ...

10. 2021-04-15 HortNZ - ORC PC7 - Opening Submissions [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...5 HortNZ submission on PC7, dated 4 May 2020, pages 14 and 15. 4 9. PC7 has been, and continues to be, a contentious issue within the Otago Region. It is the view of HortNZ that a good middle ground between the primary sector parties, environmental groups, and Council, seems to have been found through the course of the hearing and expert conferencing – as shown through the 14 March version and 8 April version of the PC7 provisions. Uniqueness of horticulture in Otago...