Checklist 2 resource management act 1991 schedule 4. Appendix 3 resource management act 1991 provisions part 2 purpose and principles 5 purpose 1 the purpose of this act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. The resource management act rma passed in 1991 in new zealand is a significant, and at times, controversial act of parliament. That pursuant to sections 104, 104b and 127 of the resource management act 1991, the. New zealand has always had laws that aimed to protect the environment. The rma is new zealands main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. This version was replaced on 17 january 2020 to make a correction to section 224 under section 251jiv of the legislation act 2012. In the matter of private plan change to 20 the waikato district plan waikato section decision of independent hearings commissioners. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the table of contents below.
The rma regulates and places limits on the ability of people to do things with their private property. Management act, or rma, brought many of these laws together so they could work in an integrated way. We have been given delegated authority to hear and determine this application by the queenstown lakes district council council under section 34 of the resource management act 1991 the act and, if granted, to impose conditions of consent. About the resource management act 1991 ministry for the. Manawatu tararua highway project by new zealand transport agency. Janet mclean i introduction the resource management act 1991 was passed after a massive and widely publicised law reform effort. This page explains why we have the resource management act 1991 rma and what it does. In the matter of the resource management act 1991 and. The rma is the main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. In the matter of the resource management act 1991 rma. Resource management act 1991 the purpose of the resource management act 1991 is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Progress with implementing the environmental assessment. In west coast ent v buller coal, the majority of the supreme court concluded that the effect of the resource management energy and climate change amendment act 2004 was to remove all considerations of the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on.
In the matter of a resource consent application by gbc winstone to whangarei district council for land use consents for its pegram overburden disposal area. In 1991, the resource management act, or rma, brought many of these laws together so they could work in an integrated way. Subject to part 2 of the act, in making a decision on this application, kaipiti district council is required, under section 104 of the rma, to have regard to among other things. In this article we set out the key components of integrated coastal management icm legislation and show how the resource management act 1991 rma implements icm in new zealand.
In the matter of the resource management act 1991 and in the matter of notices of requirement for designations under section 168 of the act, in relation to te ahu a turanga. It is based on the principle of sustainable management. The act resource management act hal high amenity landscapes onfl outstanding natural features and landscapes 2. Resource management act 1991 224c application form 1.
We briefly discuss why icm is needed and the definition of icm. I am satisfied that i have sufficient information to consider the matters required by the resource management act 1991 rma and make a decision under delegated authority on the application. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. Management act 1991, one of the architects traces the acts origin and history. It was created to establish a more coordinated and streamlined framework for the management of land, coastal marine area, river and lake beds, water, discharges and noise. Resource management act 1991 ministry for the environment. The resource management act how we got it and what changes. Resource management act 1991 the rma is the main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. Council under section 34a of the resource management act 1991 the act to hear and determine the application by a hey, p dennison and s grant the applicants and, if granted, to impose conditions of consent.
The resource management act 1991 well meant but hardly done 675 protection of supposedlyvested administrative interests. Infobox nz legislation short title resource management act 1991 long titlean act to restate and reform the law relating to the use of land, air, and water. Palmer qc, sir geoffrey, the resource management act how we. The natural resources conservation authority act 5th july, 1991. Resource management act 1991 rma and section 76 of the local government act 2002 lga.
Decision on an application for resource consent under the. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links. That pursuant to sections 104, 104b and 127 of the resource management act 1991, the council grants consent to the application by waihi gold company limited trading as newmont waihi gold to change the conditions of consent rc15735 by including the following additional properties descriptions in. The decisions on the regional resource consent applications are made on behalf of the waikato regional council wrc by independent hearing commissioners the panel acting under delegated authority pursuant to sections 34 and 34a of the resource management act 1991 the rma. The resource management act 1991 rma governs new zealands key resources. This is a factor for consideration in the preparation of the plan change, because if existing uses rights can be established, those rights could reduce the effectiveness of a plan rule. I was also a member of the 2009 streamlining and simplifying technical advisory group. The minister for the environment set for his department and a core group of consultants the large task. Variation to landuse application for trio underground mine development project. The officers report evaluated each submission point and made a recommendation on it, clearly stating the reasons for each recommendation. This guide explains what the rma does, how it works, and how it affects you in your daily life. This act is new zealands principal legislation for environmental protection and resource management. Resource management act 1991 rma remaining regional coastal plan provisions plan change 4.
The resource management act passed in 1991 in new zealand is a significant, and at times, controversial act of parliament. Some amendments have not yet been incorporated this version was replaced on 17 january 2020 to make a correction to section 224 under section 251jiv of the legislation act 2012. Pursuant to clause 7 of the first schedule to the resource management act 1991 the central. The application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects, can be viewed at bay of plenty regional council office whakatane 5 quay street, whakatane during normal. It was created to establish a more coordinated and streamlined framework for the management of land, coastal marine area, river and lake beds, water, discharges and. In this act appointed day means the 5th day of july, 1991. The resource management act 1991 rma is new zealands main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. Natural resources conservation authority 3 ad 9 of 1991. An overview of the resource management act 1 introduction most people have heard of the resource management act 1991 rma, but not everyone is sure what the act means to them.
Assessment against part 2 of the resource management act 1991 provide a description of the how the proposal fits with the purpose of the act which is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Manawatu tararua highway project by new zealand transport agency requiring authority statement of evidence of andrew mark whaley project. Resource management act is a used to combat firms who use resouces illlegitly. Manawatu tararua highway project by new zealand transport agency requiring authority statement of evidence of ainsley jean mcleod planning and. It also affects the type of access and use citizens have to common resources such air space, water and the coastal area. In the matter of the resource management act 1991 and in the matter of the submissions by genesis power limited on the horizons regional plan one plan statement of.
Corrections to technical errors and anomalies in the auckland unitary plan on 28 july 2019 the minister of conservation approved specified regional coastal plan provisions of the auckland unitary plan in accordance with clause 194. Phase one of the rma reform delivers on a promise to introduce legislation into. The applicants seek resource consent as amended for an eight lot subdivision consent. Activities such as building a house, removing native vegetation, moving earth, taking water from a stream, setting up a business or burning rubbish can all affect our neighbours, our wider. The assessment must be made against section 6 matters of national.
In the matter of the resource management act 1991 the act and in the matter of clause 14 of the first schedule of the act between mighty river power limited env2010wlg0009 and trustpower ltd env2010wlg000145 and federated farmers of new zealand env2010wlg000148 and meridian energy ltd env2010wlg000149. The purpose of the resource management act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Dean chrystal chair cr garry good cr tony rush thhearing date. The rma is based on the principle of sustainable management which involves considering effects of. Rural resource area in volume 1of the operative central otago district plan by. The rma promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources such as land, air and water.
Abstract the resource management act 1991 rma has introduced environmental impact assessment eia into the operations of territorial authorities at. In the matter of the resource management act 1991 rma and. Trim ref adm011860686 resource management act 1991 224c application form 1. Pdf a model for integrated coastal management legislation. Pdf climate change and the resource management act 1991. Our consideration of these notices is governed by s171 of the resource management act 1991 the act or rma which in turn is subject to the purpose and principles of the act in part 2 of the rma. Subject to the provisions of any policy statement or plan, an assessment of effects on the environment for the purposes of section 88 should include a a description of the proposal. Activities such as building a house, removing native vegetation, moving earth, taking water. Under the resource management act 1991 in the matter the application by the astrolabe community trust to the bay of plenty regional council for resource consents to dump the remains of the mv rena, its equipment and cargo on the astrolabe reef pursuant to section 15a of the rma. The application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects, can be viewed at. Acting under delegated authority, under sections 104, 104b and part 2 of the rma, the application is. Rural resource area in volume 1of the operative central otago. An overview of the resource management act waitaki district. In the matter of the resource management act 1991 rma and in the matter the proposed waikato district plan between nzte operations limited submitter no.
Background 3 the resource legislation amendment act 2017 rlaa obtained royal assent on 18 april 2017 and introduced two new types of applications boundary activities and exemptions for activities with marginal or temporary effects. We discuss these provisions later, however we note that we have no. Sustainable management means managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources in a way, or at a rate, which. Resource management act 1991 no 69 as at 29 october 2019. This act may be cited as the natural resources con shoa title. Christchurch city council in the matter of the resource. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links to one external link on resource management act 1991. This paper seeks cabinet agreement to proposals that simplify and streamline processes under the resource management act 1991 rma as phase one of reform of the rma.
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