contain algal cells capable of expanding rapidly in the environment, such as didymo or lake snow. CheckCheck and chuck – take off any bits of weed you can see on your gear Remove any plant matter from your gear and leave it at the river or lake bank or put it in the rubbish. Don't wash plant material down any drain. CleanClean with a detergent mix, because if you use just cold water you are keeping these weeds and pests alive Clean any gear that has been in contact with the water, including boots,
contain algal cells capable of expanding rapidly in the environment, such as didymo or lake snow. CheckCheck and chuck – take off any bits of weed you can see on your gear Remove any plant matter from your gear and leave it at the river or lake bank or put it in the rubbish. Don't wash plant material down any drain. CleanClean with a detergent mix, because if you use just cold water you are keeping these weeds and pests alive Clean any gear that has been in contact with the water, including boots,
to the Duration of Freshwater Consents –
New Analysis
b) noted that one immediate impact of the Natural Built Environment Act is that,
for resource consent applications lodged from 24 August 2023, clause 39 of Part 6
Schedule 12 of the Resource Management Act 1991 introduces additional
restrictions on consent duration, such that:
(i) the consent authority may grant the affected resource consent for a fixed
period or require that it expire by a fixed date; and
(ii) in either
extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in
accordance with section 79 of the Act, determined that it does not require further
information, further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Williamson/Hughes
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4. Dam Safety Requirements
4.1 Mr F Kiddle – Strategy Lead, spoke to the Memorandum to inform members of the
change to the regulation of dam safety and
All resource consent applications need an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) and most need a Cultural Impact Assessment. Any effects, whether positive or negative, long or short-term, or when combined with each other, need to be identified. It is unlikely an activity will have no effects. If the Council requires a resource consent for an activity, it is because we anticipate the activity may have some effects needing to be considered. What is an AEE?An AEE is a written statement which
2032, giving a maximum duration of until 30 June 2037 for affected resource
consents
d) noted that applying a single end date for all affected resource consents will very
likely lead to an unmanageable amount of resource consent applications after that
date
e) agreed that from Royal Assent of the Natural and Built Environment Act 2023, the
Council adopt an expiry date for all affected resource consents of either 10 years
from the consent being granted or 30 June 2037, whichever is less
As a general rule, farm dairy effluent must be discharged to land. Key points
All discharges of farm dairy and feed pad effluent require a resource consent.
Those with existing consents allowing discharge of treated effluent to water are required to switch to land-based disposal within a reasonable timeframe as consents expire or earlier. Plan ahead and talk to the Council at a very early stage.
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