The Regional Fresh Water Plan promotes sustainable management of the region's freshwater resources by applying rules and conditions to various activities. The Plan is currently under review. Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki Download the full Plan here, or scroll down and download the Plan rules as separate documents. Amendments have been made to the Plan to comply with the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 and to include advisory notes for the National Environmental
Find out about sector-based farm environment plans, and also the range of farm and property plans available from the Taranaki Regional Council and the new freshwater farm plans. It's considered industry best practice to prepare and implement a farm environment plan. The Council currently has no regulatory requirement for such plans. However, the Council has for many years worked with willing landholders to prepare a range of farm plans. Farm environment plans may become a requirement throughout
Here's all the information about the new Freshwater Farm Plans. What are Freshwater Farm Plans?Freshwater farm plans (FWFPs) are being introduced by the Government as a way for farmers to address and manage on-farm risks to freshwater. FWFPs will identify practical actions on-farm that help improve our local waterways. The regulations will be introduced in Taranaki in mid-2024. The regulationsFreshwater farm plan regulations were introduced in the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater
Here's all the information about the new Freshwater Farm Plans. What are Freshwater Farm Plans?Freshwater farm plans (FWFPs) are being introduced by the Government as a way for farmers to address and manage on-farm risks to freshwater. FWFPs will identify practical actions on-farm that help improve our local waterways. The regulations will be introduced in Taranaki in mid-2024. The regulationsFreshwater farm plan regulations were introduced in the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater
The Taranaki Regional Council’s current Fresh Water and Soil Plans are being merged into a Regional Freshwater and Land Management Plan for Taranaki. Options for minimum flows & water allocation
The Council commissioned this scientific report analysing environmental impacts of different limits on freshwater flows and allowable water takes. It draws on long-term monitoring data to model the impacts of various flow and allocation limits on fish and invertebrate populations, and on the reliability
Transport planning involves identifying and managing Taranaki's current and future transport needs.
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was completed in 2023 and it was made operative on 4 September 2023. Useful Coastal Plan links Give the Council notice of a permitted activity under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki here(external link) Give the Council notice of consented works(external link) Apply for a resource consent under the Coastal Plan for Taranaki
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments arising from the Government's May 2018 Plantation Forestry regulations. Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki 2011 Download the full Plan and appendices here, or scroll down and download the appendices or rules as separate documents. Rule 34 relates to backyard burning. Note: Pursuant to clause 20A of the first