This discussion document responds to feedback received from various stakeholders and partners on the implementation of the wetland regulations across the country. It sets out proposals to:
- amend the definition of ‘natural wetland’ to make it clearer and ensure that only the areas intended are captured by the regulations
- better enable restoration activities to be undertaken and enable maintenance and biosecurity activities to be undertaken in, and around natural wetlands
- provide consenting pathways for the activities of quarrying, managed fill, land fill, clean fill, mining (minerals) and urban development operations.
This consultation ran from 1 September to 27 October 2021.
Have your say at:
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/
This discussion document responds to feedback received from various stakeholders and partners on the implementation of the wetland regulations across the country. It sets out proposals to:
- amend the definition of ‘natural wetland’ to make it clearer and ensure that only the areas intended are captured by the regulations
- better enable restoration activities to be undertaken and enable maintenance and biosecurity activities to be undertaken in, and around natural wetlands
- provide consenting pathways for the activities of quarrying, managed fill, land fill, clean fill, mining (minerals) and urban development operations.
This consultation ran from 1 September to 27 October 2021.
Have your say at:
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/