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1. 2020-10-09-ORC-PC7-s-149G3-Key-Issues-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Water for Otago (Water Permits Plan Change), having considered it to be part of a proposal of national significance, and directed that it be referred to the Environment Court for decision.1 1.2 This Key Issues Report has been commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and prepared under section 149G(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).2 It is a report on the key issues in relation to the Water Permits Plan Change (WPPC) and includes: a. A summary of the...

2. OWRUG - K L Scott - summary of evidence 19 May 2021 [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...consenting processes. 10. This is likely to be heightened in the future given the complexity of the planning framework is likely to increase under the Water & Land Plan, and when we consider the interim framework that arises under the (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NESFM) as well as the obligations that arise in relation to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, 2020 (NPSFM). 11. By way of example, from a Land pro perspectiv...

3. OWRUG - K L Scott - summary of evidence 19 May 2021 2 [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...consenting processes. 10. This is likely to be heightened in the future given the complexity of the planning framework is likely to increase under the Water & Land Plan, and when we consider the interim framework that arises under the (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 (NESFM) as well as the obligations that arise in relation to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, 2020 (NPSFM). 11. By way of example, from a Land pro perspectiv...

4. 2020-03-18-ORC-PC7-s-32-Report.pdf [pdf, 614 KB]

   ...Management Act 1991 ..................................................................................... 23 4.2. National Policy Statements .............................................................................................. 25 4.3. National Environmental Standards .................................................................................. 31 4.4. National Planning Standards ............................................................................................ 31...

5. Tom De Pelsemaeker - Evidence in Reply (25 June 2021) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...from the opinions that I express. Structure and Scope of Final Evidence in Reply 4 In my final evidence in reply I provide a response on a topic-by-topic basis. The key topics I address are: PURPOSE OF THE PLAN CHANGE (a) Process versus environmentally focussed ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES (b) Providing for longer term consents as a discretionary activity. (c) Phasing of consent expiry dates (by catchment, sub-catchment or FMU). PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES (d) Damming o...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 147 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...kauri roots and keeping dogs on leads can help to slow the spread of this disease. Risk areas: Any habitat where kauri are present. Damages tissues that carry nutrients and water within the tree, eventually leading to starvation. Production Environmental Public iii. Amend Table 9 Sustained control programme pests by including additional pests as follows: Sustained control programme pests Pest Pest description Adverse effects to be managed African cl...

7. 2024-NZEnvC-016-Director-General-of-Conservation-v-Northland-Regional-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...23MC in terms of the following propositions: (a) That there is no water user group (12MC to 15MC had been deleted) and there is no Independent Water Effects Review Panel but rather a qualified hydrologist and/or an ecologist to review the annual environmental monitoring report; (b) The issue raised in 7 is the extent to which Te Make and Te Rarawa should have flexibility to operate either separately or jointly with Elbury Holdings Limited being the only other applicant in the So...

8. National guidelines for crime prevention through environmental design in New Zealand - Part 2 [pdf, 1008 KB]

   National Guidelines for Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in New Zealand Part 2: Implementation Guide urban design protocol This document is primarily for planners and designers working for local authorities. It should also be read by police and those involved in crime prevention activity (such as local crime and safety managers, chairs and co-ordinators of Safer Community Trusts) as well as architects, urban designers, engineers, planners and building managers involved i...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 176 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Inc v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 176 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under clause 14( 1) of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-56) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J R Jackson (sitting alone under section 279(1) of the Act) Hearing: at Queenstown on 6 August 2019...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 225 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Incorporated v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

    ...consequences based on the modelling work the Advice Note reports on. However, for Phosphorus, it found nothing to suggest any analysis had been done on whether allowing the classes of land use to proceed without compliance with the rules would have any environmental significance. It observed that this was surprising , bearing in mind the emphasis of related HWRRP objectives and policies. It found that, on the face of the Advice Note, there was a failure on the Regional Council '...