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1. 2021-07-05 DOC - Closing Submissions [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...existing scale and consistent with historical use will maintain the existing environment for non-diadromous galaxias and other freshwater species and their habitats. 7. PC7 does not claim or intend to enhance habitats or provide for additional environmental protection. However, I submit PC7 must not result in changes to the patterns of existing scale and historical use which may significantly worsen the existing environment for galaxiids and other freshwater species.5 On that bas...

2. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council - Application [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...small effect equals small assessment. You can refer to the Council'li relevant checklist and brochure on preparing this IIsessment. If needed there is the Ministry for the Envlfonment's publication ~A Guide to Preparing a Basic Assessment of Environmental Effects· available on www.mfe.govt.nz. Schedule J; of the Resource Management Act 1991(RMA) PrOvider some guidance II to what to include. \N ~ ku. v-e. c.r.:>....-v"I...".I\ J f r ........ ~G.::::::t lo-Y} b.-.t r...

3. BORA Marine Protection Legislation Bill [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...(arbitrary detention); and 25(c) (presumption of innocence) of the Bill of Rights Act. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The Bill is an omnibus Bill that amends the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (the MTA) and the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2010 (the EEZ Act). 4. The Bill amends the MTA to make changes relating to port and harbour safety and to enable New Zealand to accede to three international maritime conventions. It also makes changes...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 123 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl OTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 123 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-056) DARBY PLANNING LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-150) Appellants QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Sitting alone under s279 of the Act...

5. Fish & Game – EiC – B Farrell – Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...freshwater in Otago 13 Precautionary Approach 16 Native fish and Salmonids 16 Applicability of PC7 16 Scientific uncertainty and calculating MALF 16 Processing costs 17 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 18 SECTION 32 18 Socioeconomic, cultural and environmental effects ............................. 18 Efficiency and Effectiveness (s32(1)(b)(i)) ........................................... 19 Policy Direction ..................................................................................

6. 2020-10-12-Key-Issues-Report-9-October-2020-Appendices.pdf [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...G: Relevant sections of the Regional Plan: Waste for Otago Appendix H: Relevant provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 Appendix I: National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 Appendix J: Relevant provisions of the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 Appendix K: Relevant provisions of the Resource Management (Stock Exclusion) Regulations 2020 Appendix L: Relevant provisions of Otago Regional Council Plans and Regional Policy Statements Appendix M...

7. 2023-09-04-O2NL-Conditions-Mediation-Version-clean.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...site reinstatement; h) landscaping; and i) installation of permanent road furniture and ancillary works. Contaminated land For the purpose of Condition RSW1, a piece of land described in subclause (7) or (8) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011. District Council Horowhenua District Council and/or Kāpiti Coast District Council dB Decibel District Plan Horowhenua District...

8. Notice of Advisors meeting 25.1.17 [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...process. No legal advice will be given on the merits on the application or party status. The Court has appointed Matt Conway and David McMahon as advisors. Matt Conway is a partner at Simpson Grierson, he has particular experience in advising on environmental matters arising under the Resource Management Act 1991. David McMahon is the director at Resource and Environmental Management Consultants, Wellington, he has 30 years experience in Urban and Environmental Planning, representing b...

9. Houlbrooke (2009) The influence of soil drainage characteristics on contaminant leakage risk associated with the land application of farm dairy effluent [pdf, 1022 KB]

   ...impediments, or when applied to soils on rolling/sloping country (McLeod et al. 2008, Houlbrooke et al. 2006, Monaghan and Smith 2004). The effect of these conditions can be exacerbated by climate, where high rainfall can further contribute to the poor environmental performance of such land application systems. In comparison, well drained soils with fine to medium soil structure tend to exhibit matrix rather than preferential drainage flow; even under soil moisture conditions close to...

10. Territorial Authorities MW Twose Supplementary evidence on pRPS 21 July 2021 [pdf, 159 KB]

    ...(split thematically into Domains and Topics) pivot around the direction outlined in the Integrated Management chapter. Policy IM-P1 states the objective and policies form an integrated package, wherein all activities must be carried out within the environmental constraints of this RPS, all relevant provisions must be considered, and interpreted and applied to achieve the integrated management objectives IM-01 to IM-04. Successive objectives and policies in the pORPS then outline act...