Limited notification is a specific type of resource consent notification under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). It applies when a proposal is likely to have no more than minor adverse effects, but the council has identified certain individuals or groups who may be affected. Only these people are notified and given the chance to […]
Groundwater is water that has seeped into the ground, filling the soil pore spaces between sand or gravel, as well as fractures and voids within the underlying rock. Around 30% of the world’s readily available freshwater is groundwater, making it one of our most crucial natural resources. Groundwater is replenished through surface water infiltration, such […]
When the Regional Council is considering a resource consent application, one of the decisions they must make is whether the application needs to be notified. Section 95 of the Resource Management Act (RMA) sets out that the notification decision must be made within 10 working days after the application was lodged for fast-track applications, and […]
When you submit a resource consent application to the Regional Council, several important decisions are made under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA): Acceptance of the Application (Section 88 of the RMA) The Council first decides whether to accept your application based on whether it contains sufficient information. To ensure your application is accepted, be […]
Prior to the Resource Management Act (RMA), water rights or permits were issued under the Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967. When the RMA came into force on 1st October 1991, this included regulations which made the Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967 cease to have effect. Section 386 of the Resource Management Act outlines […]
The rate of take refers to the speed at which water is withdrawn from a source, such as groundwater (e.g., from a bore) or surface water (e.g., from a stream). This rate is typically measured in litres per second (L/s).The volume of water refers to the total amount extracted from the source, measured in cubic […]