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1. Southern Lakes Holdings Ltd – memo – proposed changes to PC7 (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 153 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY ENV:2020-CHC-2017 In the Matter of the Resource Management Act 1991 And a notice of motion under Section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Between OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant And SOUTHERN LAKES HOLDINGS LTD Section 274 Party MEMORANDUM FOR SOUTHERN LAKES HOLDINGS LTD (SLH) SETTING OUT CHANGES PROPOSED TO PC7’S PROVISIONS...

2. ENVC paper Preparing for an Environment Court hearing 2014 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ____________________________________________________________________ PREPARING FOR AN ENVIRONMENT COURT HEARING _____________________________________________________________________ Paper presented by Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook to 4 th Annual Environmental Law and Regulation Conference Wellington, 30 April 2014 The role and work of expert witnesses [1] Members of the Court consider that there is an ongoing need for improvement in the work of expert witness...

3. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC rebuttal Richard Reinen-Hamill [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...there over its lifetime of service. Studies for the EPA1 identified that there are no other approved methods for treating timber to be used in the marine environment and that leaching effects are very localised and unlikely to result in widespread environmental contamination in most situations. A more recently published review on the ecological impact of CCA treated wood in marine applications (Edwin and Sreeja, 20112) concluded that after 60

4. 2024-NZEnvC-047-Waste-Management-NZ-Limited-v-Hauraki-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ......................................................... 50 3 2.6 Whaia Te Mahere Taiao a Hauraki / Hauraki Iwi Environment Plan, 2004 ................................................................................................................................. 51 Part 3 - Environmental effects of the proposed landfill ........................................... 52 3.1 Traffic effects ..................................................................................................

5. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA New Zealand Starch Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...information on the appropriateness of the 24-hour SO2 standard in addition to that considered by the Hearings Panel. 14. The 24-hour SO2 standard presents a significant departure from the way SO2 is managed under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Air Quality) Regulations 2004 (NESAQ) and is likely to be more stringent or restrictive than the NESAQ. 1 Hearings Panel Report to Auckland Council Hearing top...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Hokianga on 13 April 2018 [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...system. • Importance of the Environment: A few speakers noted that a big shift to know the government has a focus on the environment. This is important in the Hokianga – Māori need to be trained and educated for the benefit of Hokianga. Environmental impacts on the Hokianga Harbour and Lake Omapere were recurring issues raised. • Poverty, poor housing and poor health outcomes need to substantially improve: Many speakers indicated that there was a need for government to...

7. King Country Energy Limited.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...upstream within the same sub-catchment in which the primary discharge occurs and if this is not practicable, then upstream within the same Freshwater Management Unit or a Freshwater Management Unit located upstream; and iv. the measure demonstrates environmental gains in addition to those already required by Chapter 3.11, in the absence of the offset or compensation; and v. it remains in place for the duration of the adverse residual effect in perpetuity and is secured by consent cond...

8. 2022-03-01 PC8 (Urban) Hearing Notice - further updated [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Party S274 Beef and Lamb NZ and Deer Industry NZ Chris Thomsen, Fletcher Vautier Moore (Richmond), PO Box 3029, DX WC71017, Richmond 7050 Interested Party S274 Blackstone Hill Ltd Blackstone Hill Ltd Interested Party S274 Central Otago Environmental Society Central Otago Environmental Society Interested Party S274 Clarkson, Elizabeth Elizabeth Clarkson Interested Party S274 Closeburn Station Closeburn Station Interested Party S274 Crutchley, Emma Emma Crutchle...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 020 ERP Group Limited v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...10 working days to assess the application for completeness before it is accepted, and a non-notified resource consent takes a minimum of 20 working days; (d) if the ground is found to be contaminated, apply for a building consent and National Environmental Standard consent. This would be ready to lodge in early-mid March 2022; (e) resource consent would be granted at the beginning of April at the earliest; and (f) installation of this proposed system could occur following the...

10. OWRUG - EiC - Edgar Parcell (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 105 KB]

    ...job properly in implementing Plan Change 1C (which became operative in 2012). Since Plan Change 1C become operative in March 2012, shareholders of the Carrick Irrigation Company have been working in good faith with the ORC to achieve strong environmental outcomes. The ‘one-site-fits-all’ approach to PC7 undermines those good faith discussions. 4 PP-1035600-2-290-V1 17. It is my observation that water users are feeling the pressure, and tempers are fraying. Pe...