March 2012

In this edition of RAWA: RESOURCE, we are pleased to provide you with an In Depth article on "Giving Effect to a Regional Policy Statement in a District Plan", in which we examine the impact of the Clevedon Cares Environment Court decision. We also provide an In Depth article on Rejecting Plan Change Requests under Clause 25 of the First Schedule to the RMA. 

In Brief, we offer you information on the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill, the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health, and the Briefing Papers which the Ministry for the Environment has prepared for incoming Ministers.

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November 2011

In this edition, we look "in-depth" into the legal effect of proposed plan rules, following the 2009 amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991.  There have now been some applications to the Environment Court, under the new provisions.  We summarise some of the Court's comments on the application of these changes.

The Environment Court has also issued a new Practice Note, and we outline some developments which impact on planning in light of the Canterbury earthquakes and related legislation.

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July 2011

Welcome to Resource : Rawa, our newsletter about resource management and local government issues. 

At Wynn Williams, we are proactive in keeping pace with the latest developments in this increasingly complex and voluminous area of law.

In this edition, we look at the new Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and its roles, and some of the powers and functions under the Canterbury and Earthquake Recovery Act. We also outline how relocated businesses in Christchurch may be able to operate contrary to the district or regional plan.

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