This is a summary of submissions on the Government’s consultation on a discussion document, Activity Classifications under the EEZ Act.
This is a summary of submissions on the Government’s consultation on a discussion document, Activity Classifications under the EEZ Act.
The proposals were to regulate:
- exploratory drilling for oil and gas
- discharges of harmful substances from offshore structures and production facilities on board mineral mining ships
- dumping of waste.
Submissions and feedback were sought on questions in the discussion document including whether:
- the assessment of issues was correct
- the definition of ‘harmful substance’ is correct
- the proposals would deliver effective and efficient oceans management, or there were better alternatives
- there are any unintended consequences that may arise from the proposals.
The submission period ended on 25 September 2013 and the Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) received 21,221 submissions.