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1. [2024] NZEnvC 094 Barraclough v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...significant work prior to winter, will not be completed. 4 [12] The Council opposed the application for stay, raising Mr Barraclough’s history of non-compliance, his failure to implement appropriate erosion and sediment controls, and the environmental impacts of that non-compliance. [13] This decision is made on the basis of evidence filed in support of and opposing the application for stay. It has been necessary to make certain findings on the appropriateness of the r...

2. 2020-07-06-ORC-Proposed-Plan-Change-8-Water-Quality.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Policies for discharges of human sewage, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater; and discharges from industrial or trade premises and consented dams 7.C.1 – 7.C.4 [Unchanged] 7.C.5 Minimise the adverse environmental effects of discharges With respect to discharges from any new stormwater reticulation system, or any extension to an existing stormwater reticulation system, to require: by requiring: (a) The separation of sewage and stormwater...

3. E14 Phillip Ware - Contaminated Land and Groundwater - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...(CONTAMINATED LAND AND GROUNDWATER) 7 AUGUST 2018 0827 1 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE My full name is Phillip John Ware. I am a Technical Director at Beca Ltd, and provide a lead technical verification role in contaminated land and environmental projects across Australasia. I hold a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a double major in Geology and Geography from the University of Otago. I am a Certified Environmental Practitioner and accredited Contaminated...

4. Trustpower - EiC - S Styles - Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 505 KB]

   ...intent of the RMA, the relevant NPS’s and the RPS. Statement of Evidence of Stephanie Styles 2 2.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE 2.1 My name is Stephanie Styles. I hold the position of Senior Resource Management Planner with the environmental consultancy firm Boffa Miskell Limited, based in the firm's Christchurch office. I have been employed by Boffa Miskell since 2004. 2.2 I hold a Bachelor of Planning (Hons) from Auckland University. I am also a full memb...

5. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Evidence - Ben Farrell [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...9 APPLICATION SITE AND RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT 10 THE PROPOSAL 10 STATUTORY ASSESSMENT MATTERS 11 ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION 11 SECTION 104 13 Permitted Activities 13 RELEVANT POLICY DOCUMENTS AND PROVISIONS 13 SECTION 104D(1) 14 PART 2 14 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 16 BENEFITS 16 EFFECTS ON AMENITY VALUES 18 Noise effects 18 Visual Amenity effects 19 LANDSCAPE EFFECTS 21 OTHER ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 22 Health and safety 22 Bird-strike 23 Telec...

6. 6 November 2017 Clearwater Mussels Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Mussels Limited v Marlborough District Council Initiator Clearwater Mussels Limited Quentin Davies, Gascoigne Wicks, P O Box 2, Blenheim Respondent Marlborough District Council Miriam Radich, Radich Law, PO Box 842, Blenheim Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Madeleine Wright, Environmental Defence Society, PO Box 91736, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 Interested Party S274 Friends of Nelson Haven & Tasman Bay (Inc) Julian Ironside, 6...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 182 Bowkett v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...In relation to the boat ramp, Mr Bowkett maintains that the boat ramp is a permitted activity. Therefore, a stay is requested to determine the lawfulness of the activity before compliance with the abatement notice is required. In respect of environmental considerations, Mr Bowkett submits there is no discharge, no material obstruction, the boat ramp is not out of character with the surrounding environment, and alleged effects relating to character and amenity are reversible if the...

8. E67 Vaughan Smith - Planning - EIC - VHHL [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...scope of my planning evidence to the conditions of consent. For that reason, I have not set out in the statement a full assessment of all aspects of the application. 2. PLANNING OVERVIEW 2.1. I have read the planning analysis in the Assessment of Environmental Effects prepared by Unio Environmental on behalf of the Applicant and I agree that it is 2067 3 appropriate to grant resource consent for the Proposal, subject to conditions that ensure that adverse effects are avoide...

9. Environment Court annual report 2005 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...1.1 Judges and Commissioners 4 1.2 Senior Administrative Staff 5 1.3 Judicial Retirement and Appointment 5 2. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT 5 2.1 The Court's Jurisdiction 5 2.2 Proposed Legislative Change 6 2.3 New Zealand Environmental Law Committee 6 2.4 Additional Practice Note 7 2.5 Additional Dispute Resolution 7 3. WORKLOAD OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT 8 4. RESOURCES 8 4.1 Current and Future Initiatives 8 4.2 Court Expenditure and Revenue 10 E. 4...

10. BORA Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...and the dumping of waste and other matter. 4. Some of these activities are permitted by the Bill in certain circumstances. For example, the Bill allows seismic surveying for the purpose of scientific research on successful application to the Environmental Protection Authority. Applicants must consult with local iwi before the application is made. 5. The Bill amends a number of existing Acts, notably the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 201...