New freshwater guidance released
The guidance will help councils and others working to implement the National Objectives Framework, as part of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020.
The guidance sets out the process for regional councils, along with tangata whenua and communities, to manage freshwater in their region and develop freshwater regional plans to give effect to Te Mana o te Wai.
It provides information about the provisions critical for successfully implementing the National Objectives Framework including:
- the requirements of Te Mana o te Wai
- the long-term visions for freshwater
- tangata whenua involvement
- integrated management
- using the best information available.
It also sets out the steps to follow when implementing the National Objectives Framework.