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1. South Waikato District Council.pdf [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...part of infrastructure treatment are not suitable for swimming or food gathering, as a result of their particular function in a given infrastructure system. (b) The effectiveness of infrastructure wetlands to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse environmental effects may be reduced by allowing swimming or food gathering. (c) The distinctions drawn between two different types of wetlands created as part of different infrastructure systems in the Appeal are arbitrary and meaningless...

2. Federated-Farmers-of-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. However, Federated Farmers considers that the regulatory and non-regulatory methods proposed in PC1 do not appropriately give effect to the relevant higher order documents, have not appropriately balanced environmental, economic, social and cultural considerations, and are not the most efficient and effective means of achieving the objective of the plan change. 4. Federated Farmers is interested in all the issues raised by the Appell...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 245 Wilkins Farming Co Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...subject to the conditions imposed by the Regional Council. [19] Costs are reserved. E Borthwick nvironment Judge 10 Armstrong v Central Otago District Council C132/09 at (8). 11 Letter from M Durrand, Southland Regional Council, to Bonisch Environmental dated 14 December 2018.

4. Evidence - Noise - Minister for Children - Rhys Hegley - Final [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...7am to 10pm L10 55dBA 10pm to 7am L10 45dBA 10pm to 7am Lmax 75dBA Noise (other than construction) shall be measured and assessed in accordance with the requirements of the New Zealand Standard NZS 6801:2008 “Acoustic Measurement of Environmental Sound” 7.2 Since the original designation, the Unitary Plan has become effective which, in terms of noise, has not only resulted in a fully revised suite of rules, but also an update in noise metric from the L10 of the designa...

5. Te Akitai Waiohua Waka Taua Incorporation [pdf, 375 KB]

   ...process of the final America’s cup proposal or have effective input into the aspects of the proposal that may impact on cultural values, including site selection, base layout and design, and the final selection process; (g) The Assessment of Environmental Effects does not contain appropriate assessment of effects on cultural values/interests; (h) There has been insufficient cultural considerations and input into the legacy effects of the proposal; (i) There has been no conside...

6. [2022] NZEnvC 069 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...purpose or scope of PC1. The s32 report states: The Waste Plan was made operative in 1997 and has not been amended or reviewed under section 79 of the RMA since that time. As a result, it has become out of date with current expectations regarding environmental management. The entirety of the Waste Plan will be reviewed alongside the Water Plan in preparation of a new LWRP. PC1 is an interim measure to address two pressing issues with the existing Waste Plan provisions in order t...

7. 2021-03-17 OWRUG - MOC - relief [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...therefore wish to focus on making that as cheap and workable for permit holders as possible, so that further investment is not required at this stage. There are others, some of whom have committed already to substantial investment to achieve environmental gains in order to support their renewal applications, who regard 6 year permits as untenable. 3. OWRUG’s case has not yet been presented nor has its evidence been heard, so some members consider that it is premature to be m...

8. 2021-02-25 FFNZ - MOC - PC 1 & 8 - mediation & expert conferencing [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...originally thought. 11. We believe that within PC8, there is genuine opportunity to resolve matters included those relating to definitions, and other aspects addressed under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020, the National Environmental Standard for Freshwater 2020, or the s360 Regulations for Stock Exclusion from Waterbodies. We understand Council has sought the deletion of provisions relating to winter grazing and stock exclusion, and consider at me...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 172 Drinkrow Industrial Estates Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...resolution. [14] At this stage of the proceeding, Court-assisted mediation is scheduled to occur on 27 September 2018, so Mr Stannard will be able to participate in that. Had his 2 Reilly v Northland Regional Council (1993) 2 NZRMA 414. 3 Kapiti Environmental Action Inc v Kapiti Coast District Council, Environment Court Wellington W042/07. 4 EnvC A046/08. 4 application been made after mediation, then the passage of time might have meant that progress in the proceeding would be...

10. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 AC suppl evidence Kala Sivaguru [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...proximity to the construction area. 11. Mr Poynter suggested in his original report for the AEE3 that the placement of nest boxes in the breakwater would improve nesting potential for penguins. He recommended this as mitigation for the overall environmental impact from the marina proposal, and proposed a condition at page 23 of that report. 12. The placement of nest boxes in the breakwater will enhance the habitat for little blue penguins and will also reduce the risk of t...