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1. 2023-05-09-Form-33-Gary-Williams.pdf [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...As per my submission, I am interested in the consent conditions for the whole of the project, including: ensuring the project as put forward is constructed in accordance with the plans, including the noise mitigation, local road connectivity and environmental improvement measures; construction methodology, traffic management and mitigation of adverse effects during construction; and some specific matters such as lighting and barriers. I conditionally support, with the relief sought bein...

2. 2021-03-24 OWRUG - DOC v ORC (C28-2002) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...within a cat&n-rent can have an effect on the flow and potentially on each other, it is necessary to undertake each review on a catchment-wide basis. The order in which the catchments are reviewed will be determined by prioritising the level of environmental benefits to be derived from the application of minimum flows in each catchment, given the nature and status of the various takes. The process of establishing the order of priority will include consultation with a range of affected part...

3. ENV-2016-AKL-000219 S J Houghton Family Trust v Auckland Council (amended) [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...well-being, or in a way that will meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations. (c) The evidence before the Panel led it to conclude that the provision of some limited in-situ subdivision rights through the protection of wetlands was an environmentally appropriate outcome, and made its Recommendation on that basis. The Council's rejection goes against the weight of evidence put forward on behalf of a number of submitters that supported the extension of in-situ subd...

4. Environment Commissioner Auckland Application Pack [docx, 44 KB]

   ...registries based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch however there is some flexibility in terms of where the successful candidate may reside, and a part time role may be considered. The Environment Court is a specialist Court with jurisdiction over environmental and resource management matters. While familiarity with the Resource Management Act would be an advantage, it is not a pre-requisite and most importantly you will bring strong mediation and decision-making experience. Import...

5. Contact Energy Limited.pdf [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...and compensation in Policy 5 and Policy 12. 14. Contact considers that offsetting and compensation should be provided for where: a. the outcome is "no net loss", or preferably a "net gain", as opposed to only a "net environmental benefit" or "environmental gains" as sought by the Appellant (Policy 5 and Policy 12); b. the positive benefits to the health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipa Rivers exceed the adverse effects of the pr...

6. [2020] NZEnvC 004 Southland Regional Council v Hardegger Trustees Limited [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...circumstances where it was able to pond, runoff and enter water, which was a contravention of the applicable discharge permit conditions. The discharge was therefore not expressly allowed by the discharge permit. There was no regional rule or national environmental standard that expressly allowed the discharge. As a result, the discharge contravened s 15(1 )(b) of the Act. [2] The contract milker received an infringement notice to the amount of $750, which he paid. The respondent an...

7. ORC - Summary of Evidence - Felicity Boyd - 9 November 2021 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...The Council resolved to prepare PC8 in August 2019 and work commenced immediately on its development. The following month, the Government released its Action for healthy waterways discussion document, along with a draft NPSFM and draft National Environmental Standard for Freshwater (NESF). This indicated an imminent and significant shift in the management of freshwater nationally. In October 2019, Professor Peter Skelton completed his investigation of ORC and provided a report out...

8. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Assessments Amendment Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (the principal Act). The purpose of the Bill is to improve the assessment and reassessment of hazardous substances. 5. Under the principal Act, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the regulator responsible for making decisions on whether to approve new hazardous substances. It sets controls (conditions on how the substance can be used) to manage the risk from, and safeguard peo...

9. Appendix-20-ATH-2012014503.00-Decision.pdf [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...expiring on 1 July 2034. Richard Munneke POLICY AND CONSENTS MANAGER 30 July 2012 REASON FOR THE DECISION 1. This abstraction is riparian and as such, the application has been assessed by Manawatu/Wanganui Regional Council’s Environmental Scientist – Water Quantity, Raelene Mercer. Ms Mercer notes that application is within the core allocation limit for this zone. As these abstractions are riparian and have an irrigation component that is to be non-essential, con...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 175 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 245 KB]

    ...NEW APPEAL A: The application for leave to file a new appeal is declined. B: Costs are reserved. 2 REASONS Introduction [1] An application to file a new appeal was filed on 19 June 2024. The new appeal seeks to challenge all environmental designations on private property within the Central Hawke’s Bay District as follows: Proposed District Plan ONF-7, SNA-241, HNC 1, CE, NH and all new environmental designations identified on private property within the PDP. [...