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1. [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...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 183 W North Limited v Wellington Regional Council [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Waikanae. In 2021, as W North Ltd was giving effect to that consent, the Council raised an issue concerning the possible existence of a wetland on tl1e property (as defined by tl1e proposed Natural Resources Plan and ilie Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020). The Council tl1en issued an abatement notice to W Nortl1 Ltd, asserting tlrnt tl1e area in question was a wetland, and tlrnt what W/ Nortl1 Ltd proposed was outside tl1e terms of...

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4. 2020-04-08-MfE-PC7-s-1422-Direction.pdf [pdf, 542 KB]

   ...suitable members to a board of inquiry difficult in a short timeframe whereas the Environment Court process would provide surety in terms of progressing a decision on the matter. Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matter to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the matt...

5. The Greater East Tamaki Business Association Incorporated 222 [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...Management Act 1991 The Business Association is interested in all of the proceedings, but particularly that: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) ther...

6. BORA Electricity And Gas Industries Bill [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...respect of electricity lines businesses. The Bill also provides the Electricity Commission with additional powers to fulfil the stated objectives. 6. The Bill further seeks to encourage the gas industry to provide a safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally sustainable delivery of services to consumers. It allows for the Government to change the structure of the Electricity Commission to govern the gas industry, and to be renamed the Energy Commission, should that change be consider...

7. Appendix-6_Kerry-Pearce_87F-Report_Erosion-and-Sediment-Control_28-April-2023.pdf [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...Section 87F Report – Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project (Ō2NL Project) Prepared by Kerry Pearce – Erosion and Sediment Control 4 B. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE 6. My name is Kerry Stewart Pearce. I am Director of Environmental Land Management Limited, which is subcontracted to Bryant Environmental Solutions Limited. I have been in that position since May 2005. 7. My role involves providing technical advice on earthworks and erosion and sediment cont...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 099 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Wongan Hills Limited [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...respondents'). The enforcement orders relate to activities taking place on the first respondent's land at Bayleys Road, Kaitorete, specifically the use for farming and the removal of native plants. [2] Feroze Brailsford, a researcher for the Environmental Law Initiative, has filed an application requesting access to: 1 ... those documents put before the Court by the applicants to support the enforcement order made. \v'e do not seek affidavits filed by the respondent...

9. 2020-04-08-PC8-1-MfE-s-1422-direction.pdf [pdf, 540 KB]

   ...suitable members to a board of inquiry difficult in a short timeframe whereas the Environment Court process would provide surety in terms of progressing a decision on the matters. Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matters to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the ma...

10. Fulton Hogan Limited 217 [pdf, 273 KB]

    ...entirety of the proceedings and supports the Appellant's appeal for the following reasons: (a) the Ambient Air Quality Amenity Standards ("AAAQS") impose greater restrictions on activities than what is provided for in the National Environmental Standard for Air Quality; (b) the imposition of those higher standards does not promote the purpose of the RMA; (c) there is no justification for the inclusion of the AAAQS in terms of section 32 of the RMA; and (d) there is n...