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16 Cards in this Set
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Identify the main steps in the consent granting process for a 'discretionary' activity
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-Requires a resource consent
-the consent authority can exercise full discretion as to whether to grant and/or attach conditions 1)A developer will submit an application to the local council -this application will describe the project, its positive and negative impacts and the mitigation measures the developer feels appropriate 2) also submit an AEE 3)the council will make the application an supporting documents available to the public and seek submissions 4)council officers prepare report 5)resource consent hearing held 6) council considers all submissions and application 7) MAKE DECISION |
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Distinguish between a controlled and permitted activity
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Permitted: may be carried out without a resource consent (so long as it complies with any requirements, conditions and permissions in RMA and plans)
Controlled: consent required The consent authority can impose conditions on the consent, but only for those matters over which the council has reserved control in the relevant plan or in national environment standards |
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Distinguish between site led and weed led restoration programmes
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Site led: to protect the natural values of a particular site from weeds that threaten them
-multiple weeds -high value site Weed led: to minimise future threats from a target weed -eradication -containment -non widespread species |
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What is the difference between a discharge standard and an ambient standard?
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Discharge standard: used to define the maximum acceptable quality of pollutants that may be discharged into the area from emissions and effluent
-usually specific to an ecological zone or area -set for specific pollutants and are often stated as concentrations or discharge rates Ambient standard: concentrations of water quality parameters that must not be exceeded or levels of environmental quality (eg Dissolved oxygen) that must be maintained -generally define the prescribed limits to which levels of environmental resources may be permitted to fall, or the upper limits which pollutants may be allowed to reach in the environment -to support human use (sustainability) -quality of water before any point source has been added to it |
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In what circumstances is 'non notification' of a resource consent application justified?
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-the council determines that there will be no effects on the environment which are more than minor
-non notification is specified in a district plan or national environment standard -there are no adversely affected parties -affected parties have given there written consent for the proposal to go ahead |
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Characteristics of a good EIA
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-summary suitable for lay people
-clear identification of main issues -alternative locations or processes considered -justification of the proposal/ processes -describes how the expected effects will be remedied, mitigated or avoided -arrangements for monitoring and reporting |
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Problems with regional plans?
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-amount of time it takes to become operative for contentious issues (10 years or more)
-over reliance on qualitative policy wording instead of more quantitative requirements at objective policy/rule level |
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Criticisms of EIA
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-financial and time constraints not realised
-large expenditure of effort on descriptive studies with little predictive capacity -inaccessibility of reports and results -justification of the proposal -unreasonable expectations of decision makers |
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Describe the main functions of the Historic Places Trust
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-Protection of ancestral sites and heritage buildings
-Historic Places Act 1954 -mission "to promote the identification, protection, preservation and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of NZ" |
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Describe the main functions of the Fishing and Game council
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-Conservation Act 1987
To manage the sports Fishing and Game resource in NZ on behalf of anglers and hunters -continued with habitat preservation initiatives undertaken by the former ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETIES, particularly in respect to water protection of major lakes, rivers and wetlands Their statutory functions include: -developing national policies -Providing advice to the Minister of Conservation -Participating in the development of research programmes |
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Describe water protection orders
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-aims to recognise the outstanding amenity values that the water provides, either in a natural or modifies state
A water order can restrict or prohibit water takes, discharges or other uses MINISTER OF CONSERVATION -preserve the water body as a habitat- wild, natural state -value >recreational >historic >spiritual >cultural >scenic |
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Identify the key characteristics that enable species to survive in an urban environment
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-high level of adaptability
-robust -advantage if solitary species >>plant does not require nutrient soil -should be able to withstand abuse -people tolerant |
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Biosecurity NZ
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-protecting NZ from the introduction of foreign organisms through border checks
-provide leadership, establish policy, standards and regulations -deliver effective interventions -encourage wide participation and collaboration |
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State of the Environment Reporting
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-encompasses systematic monitoring, gathering and analysis of environmental data
-dissemination of reliable, scientifically based, easy to understand information -condition of the environment -pressures on it -effectiveness of mitigation measures |
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List the major government departments/ ministries concerned with environmental management
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-MAF- Mininstry of Agriculture and Forestry (Biosecurity NZ)
-DOC -MFE -Minister for Conservation -Fishing and Game -Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment -Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) |
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Describe the management arrangements for Taiapure
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-local Maori nominate management committee
-Minister of Maori Affairs and Minister of Fisheries appoints from those nominated -Management committee provide recommendations to the Minister of Fisheries for regulations (Fisheries Act) to manage fisheries in the Taiapure area |
