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1. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 12 ecological compense [pdf, 172 KB]

   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ecological compensation involves remedying or offsetting loss of natural values through the implementation of compensatory action. These actions are determined through the process of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This report defines ecological compensation as: “positive conservation actions required by resource consent and intended to compensate for residual adverse effects of development and resource use”. The Resource Management Act 1991 (RM...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 135 Timu v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...shall be in place on the road in both directions from the site entrance. • Safe sight distances and passing provisions shall be maintained at all times. 7. Prior to any works commencing on site the Consent Holder shall complete the Short Form Environmental Management Plan (EMP) proforma: https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media/vprartis/emp-short-form-template-for-environmental- management-plans-small-scale-builds-march-2021.pdf https://www.qldc.govt.nz/ https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media...

3. 04.-Evidence-of-Ms-Siobhan-Karaitiana-Muaupoko-Tribal-Authority.PDF [PDF, 656 KB]

   ...APPENDIX 1......................................................................................................... 26 Page 1 INTRODUCTION 1. My full name is Siobhan Alana Karaitiana. 2. I am a Kaupapa Taiao Specialist at Kāhu Environmental, a role I have held since March 2021. As a Kaupapa Taiao Specialist, my work involves supporting iwi to engage in planning for the delivery of infrastructure projects (including experience with urban development, roading, qua...

4. Oslo speech for IUCNAEL Colloquium June 2016 [pdf, 290 KB]

   EFFECTIVENESS AND LEGITIMACY OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT COURT PROPOSALS FOR POLICY CHANGE, SCOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND POTENTIAL OBSTACLES A PRESENTATION TO THE 14 th Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law, Oslo, June 2016 BY PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENT JUDGE LAURIE NEWHOOK (NZ) Role of the New Zealand Environment Court [1] The New Zealand Environment Court is currently established under the Resource Management Act 1991 (“RMA”...

5. 2021-05-13 Wise Response – ORC PC7 Opening Submissions [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...hydrogeologist Mr Duglad Mactavish. 6) Dr Salinger will present evidence on climate change and its projected effects on the Otago Region. 7) Mr Mactavish will address the hydrological health and, especially, the possibility of generating environmental flows for the rivers in the region. ISSUES 8) Many of the rivers and wetlands in Otago are degraded, largely as a result of the demands placed on them by the taking of water for agricultural land use. 9) Climate ch...

6. Environmental Defence Society Incorporated 167 [pdf, 493 KB]

   ...Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s156(1) LGATPA BETWEEN STRATEGIC PROPERTY ADVOCACY NETWORK Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED’S WISH TO BECOME A PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS PURSANT TO SECTION 274 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 21 NOVEMBER 2017 PO Box 91736 Victoria St West AUCKLAND 1142 madeleine@eds.org...

7. Environmental Defence Society Incorporated 150 [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s156(1) LGATPA BETWEEN BROOKBY QUARRIES LIMITED Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED’S WISH TO BECOME A PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS PURSANT TO SECTION 274 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 16 AUGUST 2018 PO Box 91736 Victoria St West AUCKLAND 1142 madeleine@eds.or...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 091 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (‘the Waste Plan’) was made operative in 1997 and has not been amended or reviewed under s79 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the Act’) since that time. It is now out of date with current expectations for environmental management. The entirety of the Waste Plan is intended to be reviewed alongside the operative Regional Plan: Water for Otago in the preparation of a new Land and Water Regional Plan (‘Land and Water Regional Plan’)....

9. [2022] NZEnvC 91 Otago Regional Council - Chapter 7 (Landfills) [pdf, 600 KB]

   ...Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (‘the Waste Plan’) was made operative in 1997 and has not been amended or reviewed under s79 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘the Act’) since that time. It is now out of date with current expectations for environmental management. The entirety of the Waste Plan is intended to be reviewed alongside the operative Regional Plan: Water for Otago in the preparation of a new Land and Water Regional Plan (‘Land and Water Regional Plan’)....

10. [2023] NZEnvC 169 Waikato Regional Council v Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited [pdf, 207 KB]

    Waikato Regional Council v Rawhiti Environmental Park Limited IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 169 IN THE MATTER OF an application pursuant to s 320 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2023-AKL-000139) Applicant AND RAWHITI ENVIRONMENTAL PARK LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge MJL Dickey Hearing: Judicial Telephone Conferences held 8 and 9...