This Inquiry will look at past and existing land-uses. It will investigate:
storm damage and its causes
current practices
regulatory and policy settings.
It will include the impact of storm damage caused by woody debris (including forestry slash) and sediment on...More
Councils can issue ‘instant fines’ for breaches of environmental rules under the Resource Management Act that do not justify prosecution in court.
The current infringement notice fines were set in 1999. They are now too low to discourage non-compliance with plan rules or consent...More
