Monday, March 26, 2012

8 March 2012 - Background to the passing of the RMA 1991

Introduction to the course: Administrative matters.
Background to the passing of the RMA 1991: Sustainable management and development. Different legal traditions within the legislation

Background to the passing of the RMA
Town and Country Planning Act 1977 - wise use - prescriptive
Resource Management Law Reform see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_Management_Act_1991
Completed by National government - Upton
RMA - effects based eg of Shirley Primary School case. NZTA opening submission on Transmission Gully - you do not need to be concerned with the benefits of the proposal since the adverse effects have been fully mitigated.

Who runs the RMA - district and city councils, regional council - under the Local Government Act 2002. Fr
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_authorities_of_New_Zealand

www.epa.govt.nz
What goes in to the making of a large project under the RMA. Applicant prepares:
Technical reports and management plans on all matters where there might be effects on the environment
Assessment of Environmental Effects
Evidence from key experts
Rebuttal evidence from key experts

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