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Climate Change
Climate change has the potential to significantly affect productive land management and subsequently biodiversity values. The Ministry for the Environment have stated that the likely climate change impacts on New Zealand include; higher temperatures, (more in the North Island than…
National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020
The National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPSUD) was gazetted on 23 July 2020.
It has 8 objectives and 11 policies focused on ensuring that New Zealand’s towns and cities are well-functioning, sustainable, connected urban environments that meet the…
Freshwater
The first section describes freshwater bodies in New Zealand, the range of wildlife which are dependent on them and the values associated with them. The second section then describes the impacts that human activities are having on freshwater bodies and…
Further submissions
After submissions close the local authority must prepare a summary of submissions and make this available to the public.
The following persons are able to make further submissions:
Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest
Any person…
Identify recorded historic sites
Identify any recorded historic sites on the property through checking the district plan, council records, iwi management plans. the New Zealand Archaeological Association site recording scheme and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga records.
Key points to consider:
The absence of…
Best practice environmental management of agrichemicals for horticulture
The New Zealand Standard NZS8409:2004 Management of Agrichemicals is an approved code of practice under the RMA, HSNO and ACVM Acts. The code provides guidance to ensure that agrichemicals are used in a safe, effective and responsible manner, whilst minimising…
Resource Management Act 1991
The extent of the ability of councils to control genetically modified organisms under the RMA has been the subject of debate. A number of councils are considering including provisions in RMA policy statements and plans relating to activities involving GMOs.…
Responding to an Oil Spill
The Maritime Transport Act requires Maritime NZ and regional councils to respond to a marine oil spill (Part 23). New Zealand has a three-tiered approach to marine oil spill preparation and response. Industry (Tier 1), regional councils (Tier 2) and…
Introduction
Key Philosophies
The Resource Management Act’s approach to environmental management is firmly rooted in the concepts of sustainable management, the integrated management of resources and the value of public participation. Other approaches adopted included 'effects-based' assessments, principle- and policy-based environmental…
Territorial Authorities
Territorial authorities are responsible for controlling the adverse effects of the development, subdivision, or use of contaminated land. Territorial authorities primarily fulfil this function by preparing district plans which require resource consent to be obtained for the development, subdivision, or…