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Ownership of the coast
Following European settlement, the Crown asserted ownership over most of the coastal marine area, which includes the land and water extending from mean high water springs to the edge of the territorial sea (12 nautical miles from shore). Small areas…
Best Practice Element Checklist
The following provides a checklist summary of the key best practice elements that should be incorporated into planning documents in order to achieve positive outcomes for the coastal environment and the wider community. Each of these elements is discussed and…
District Plans
Historic heritage should be a significant element in any district plan. District plans should include a separate chapter relating to historic heritage which contains objectives, policies and rules. Historic heritage issues traverse a range of planning issues and it is…
Water Conservation Orders
In 1981, provisions were incorporated into the Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 to provide for the protection of wild and scenic rivers in response to the increasing use of rivers for hydro-electric power generation and irrigation. These provisions were…
Referred projects
A person or persons can apply to the responsible agency to use the fast-track process for their project. This is called a “referral application”.
Process for acceptance into fast-track process
The process for applying to use the fast-track process is…
Resource Management Act 1991
Regional councils can control the activity of fishing through its regional plan, even where that activity is regulated under the Fisheries Act, provided it does so for resource management purposes (not for Fisheries Act purposes).
A control would be considered…
Decision Making
Aquaculture reforms, which took place in 2004, placed all aquaculture planning and consent processing under the RMA. Previously marine farmers had to obtain separate consents from the regional council and the former Ministry of Fisheries. The reforms were intended to…
Why are landscapes and features important?
Landscapes and features are important because they contribute significantly to our well-being and quality of life. They provide the broader context within which we live our lives. Living within aesthetically pleasing and culturally meaningful landscapes enhances our sense of wellbeing.…
Considering and determining substantive applications
Actions undertaken by panel convener upon receipt of substantive application
Once a substantive application is provided to the panel convener the following must occur:
The convenor sets up a panel.
The convenor directs the Environmental Protection Authority to provide to…
Types of Environments within the coastal environment
The environment provided by the land-sea interface supports a large number of animal, insect and plant species that are not found further inland. The coast also sustains an unusually wide range of birdlife, with birds acting as important ecological engineers…