This request and release is about development of nutrient criteria.

Response date

24 September 2020

Type

Departmental

This request and release is about development of nutrient criteria.

Response date

24 September 2020

Type

Departmental

Details of the request

I request all communications between MfE staff and NIWA, including Scott Larned, concerning NIWA giving advice and/or undertaking work to develop nutrient criteria (nitrogen and/or phosphorus) for the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.
These communications should include emails, and their attachments, texts, meeting notes and minutes, and other records of communications.
I request copies of any project scoping documents, tendering documents, and other documents setting out the actual or planned work and/or advice concerning the development of nutrient criteria by NIWA.
I request all communications and associated documentation between MfE staff and DairyNZ staff, in the last 4 months (1st May to present) relating to the development of nutrient criteria by NIWA.

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