2001 Conference - Rotorua

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Making the Resource Management Act Work for You

Presentation Notes

Jenny Chetwynd
Senior Analyst, Resource Management Group
Ministry for the Environment

Contents

• Some Recent Headlines
• Why?
• When?
• What?
• The Facts
• Handy Hints
• And Finally ... A Thought

See also Speech

Some Recent Headlines

"Minister accused of delays to out of town site approval"

"Design guide under fire for lack of public consultation"

"Timer is ticking on development plans"

Source of Headlines:
"The Times"
British Newspaper
November 1999

Why?

• Protecting the Environment so that we can continue to generate Wealth from it
• Establishing a Common Forum to help us
• Agree on what we Value locally
• Resolve Conflicts
• Remain good Neighbours

When?

• Buying, leasing, moving?
• Subdividing, expanding?
• Establishing something new?
• Talk to the City, District or Regional Council
• Information about the property
• The Neighbourhood
• Resource Consent

What?

• Permission to do something
• An asset that stays with the business or land
• You may need to apply
• Prepare an assessment of effects
• Council may notify
• Make a decision
• Attach Conditions

The Facts

• Many ideas don't need someone else's approval
• Most applications are processed quickly
• Few applications are publicly notified
• Most are approved
• Few are appealed
• There are lots of things you can do to help yourself

Handy Hints

• Make it part of your plan
• Talk early
• Ask for and get the answers
• Think like they do
• Be flexible
• Respond quickly
• Expect service
• Protect your interests

And Finally ... A Thought

The RMA will work better in practice if we all act in good faith.

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