of the constituent territorial authorities. Separately used or inhabited part of a rating unit (SUIP): A SUIP is defined as a separately used or occupied part of a rating unit and includes any part of a rating unit that is used or occupied by any person, other than the ratepayer, having a right to use Ordinary Meeting - Confirmation of Minutes 7 page Minutes Ordinary Meeting 2 July 2019 or inhabit that part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence, or other
recommendations to be implemented in the 2014-2015 monitoring year. A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of the report. 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act (1991) and monitoring The Resource Management Act (1991) (RMA) primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to: (a) the neighbourhood
that particular regard be given to the ‘maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment’. Therefore a key determinant for the Council is to identify where trends in water quality show no change (‘maintenance’) and/or improvement (‘enhancement’), or alternatively show decline. With the availability of a suitable period (minimum of ten years) of robust data and access to appropriate statistical software, temporal trend analyses were performed for state of the environment reporting
ecosystems, energy, waste • The interactions between the natural environment and human activities and the consequences of these • The choices and actions we can take to prevent, reduce, or change harmful activities to the environment • Concepts of kaitiakitanga play a key component in educating tamariki about the important part they can play to ensure sustainable future land use. Book now to secure your space 24 February 12.30-4.30 Recommended to teachers from years 6 - 13 Half day teacher
2.8% This Consultation Document sets out the details and implications of what we’re proposing, and how you can tell us what you think about them before we make final decisions. You can make a submission online at www.trc.govt.nz, or by email or letter. If you want more information, you can see the complete proposed 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan on our website, or at our office at 47 Cloten Road, Stratford. You can give us a call on 0800 736 222 and talk to one of our staff. We
quality guidelines 1. Introduction This appendix provides guidelines for resource consents. The water quality guidelines are expressed in terms of the receiving water rather than the discharge. Thus, conditions on a resource consent must take account of the effects of, for instance, mixing and existing discharges. This is specified in the guidelines with the phrases “After reasonable mixing” and “the contaminant, either by itself or in combination with other contaminants”. The
presented at the end of the report. 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act (1991) and monitoring The Resource Management Act primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to: (a) the neighbourhood or the wider community around a discharger, and may include cultural and socio-economic effects; (b) physical effects on the locality, including landscape,
opinion that may be present, nor for the consequences of any decisions based on this information. Any view or opinion expressed does not necessarily represent the view of the Ministry for Primary Industries. This publication is also available on the Ministry for Primary Industries website at http://www.mpi.govt.nz/news-resources/publications.aspx © Crown Copyright — Ministry for Primary Industries page Author and photographs Trevor James, AgResearch Acknowledgements
essential to maintain agricultural productivity and resilience into the future. However, while many studies have been conducted internationally, very little is known about the impact of intensification on biodiversity in New Zealand, or about the status of biodiversity in New Zealand’s agricultural landscapes. Hence the effect of agricultural intensification on biodiversity has been identified as a critical knowledge gap and high priority for study. One common component of agricultural
assessment of the actual or potential effect on the environment of the activity: (c) if the activity includes the use of hazardous substances and installations, an assessment of any risks to the environment that are likely to arise from such use: (d) if the activity includes the discharge of any contaminant, a description of— (i) the nature of the discharge and the sensitivity of the receiving environment to adverse effects; and (ii) any possible alternative methods of discharge, including