Resource Management Amendment Act 1997
Resource Management Amendment Act 1997
Resource Management Amendment Act 1997
Resource Management Amendment Act 1997
| Public Act | 1997 No 104 |
| Date of assent | 17 December 1997 |
Note
This Act is administered in the Ministry for the Environment
Contents
8 Certain existing lawful activities allowed [Repealed]
16 Contents of district plan [Repealed]
19 Further information may be required [Repealed]
20 Applications not requiring notification [Repealed]
An Act to amend the Resource Management Act 1991
BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of New Zealand as follows:
1 Short Title and commencement
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(1) This Act may be cited as the Resource Management Amendment Act 1997, and is part of the Resource Management Act 1991 (
“the principal Act”
).(2) Sections 4(4), 6, 7, 17, 19(2), 20, 21(1), 24(4)(a), 30, 31, and 33(1) come into force on a date to be fixed by Order in Council.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2), this Act comes into force on the day on which it receives the Royal assent.
Part 1
Interpretation and application
2 Interpretation
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(1) This subsection substituted the definition of the term district in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection amended the definition of the term district rule in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(3) This subsection amended the definition of the term industrial or trade premises in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(4) This subsection substituted the definition of the term kaitiakitanga in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(5) [Repealed]
(6) This subsection repealed the definition of the term Planning Tribunal in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(7) This subsection amended paragraph (b) of the definition of the term production land in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(8) This subsection amended the definition of the term regional rule in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(9) This subsection substituted the definition of the term dumping in s 2(1) of the principal Act.
(10) Section 2(14) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 is consequentially repealed.
Subsection (5) was repealed, as from 1 August 2003, by section 96 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23). See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
Part 2
Purpose and principles
3 Other matters
This section inserted s 7(aa) of the principal Act.
Part 3
Duties and restrictions under this Act
4 Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
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(1) This subsection substituted s 12(2)(a) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection amended s 12(4) of the principal Act.
(3) This subsection substituted s 12(4)(a) of the principal Act.
(4) This section amended s 12(6) of the principal Act.
(5) Section 10(4) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 is consequentially repealed.
5 Discharge of contaminants into environment
This section amended s 15(2) of the principal Act.
6 Discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations
This section substituted s s 15B of the principal Act.
7 Duty to avoid unreasonable noise
This section amended s 16(2) of the principal Act.
8 Certain existing lawful activities allowed
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[Repealed]
Section 8 was repealed, as from 1 August 2003, by section 96 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23). See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
Part 4
Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government
9 Authorisation and responsibility of enforcement officers
10 Reports to local authorities
This section amended s 42A(3) of the principal Act.
Part 5
Standards, policy statements, and plans
11 Matters to be considered by regional council (policy statements)
This section inserted s 61(3) of the principal Act.
12 Imposition of coastal occupation charges
This section inserted s 64A of the principal Act.
13 Matters to be considered by regional council (plans)
This section inserted s 66(3) of the principal Act.
14 Regional rules
This section repealed s 68(6) of the principal Act.
15 Matters to be considered by territorial authority
16 Contents of district plan
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[Repealed]
Section 16 was repealed, as from 1 August 2003, by section 96 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23). See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
Part 6
Resource consents
17 Types of resource consents
This section amended s 87(c) of the principal Act.
18 Description of type of activity to remain the same
This section inserted s 88A of the principal Act.
19 Further information may be required
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[Repealed]
Section 19 was repealed, as from 1 August 2003, by section 96 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23). See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
20 Applications not requiring notification
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[Repealed]
Section 20 was repealed, as from 1 August 2003, by section 96 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23). See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
21 Matters to be considered
22 Decisions on applications
23 Restriction on grant of certain discharge permits
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(1) This subsection substituted s 107(2) of the principal Act.
(2) Section 57(2) and (3) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 are consequentially repealed.
24 Conditions of resource consents
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(2) This subsection amended s 108(6) of the principal Act.
(3) This subsection amended s 108(7) of the principal Act.
(4) Section 108(8) of the principal Act is amended—
(a) By inserting, after the words
“of contaminants)”
, the words“or 15B”
:
(b) This paragraph amended s 108(8) of the principal Act.
(6) The following enactments are consequentially repealed:
(a) Section 58(1) to (5) and (7) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993:
(b) So much of Schedule 4 of the Building Act 1991 as relates to section 108(1)(b) of the principal Act.
25 Special provisions in respect of bonds or covenants
This section amended s 109(1) of the principal Act.
26 Refund of money and return of land where activity does not proceed
This section amended s 110(1) of the principal Act.
27 Use of financial contributions
This section amended s 111 of the principal Act.
28 Obligation to pay rent and royalties deemed condition of consent
This section repealed s 112(1)(a) of the principal Act.
29 Change or cancellation of consent condition on application by consent holder
This section substituted s 127(3)(b) of the principal Act.
30 Circumstances where consent conditions can be reviewed
This section amended s 128(1)(a) of the principal Act.
31 Matters to be considered in review
This section amended s 131 of the principal Act.
32 Consent authorities to grant certificates of compliance
This section amended s 139(3) of the principal Act.
Part 7
Coastal tendering
33 Application of Order in Council
34 Rental payments to be reduced by amount of any coastal occupation charges
This section inserted s 158(1A) of the principal Act.
Part 8
Designations and heritage orders
35 Notice of requirement by territorial authority
36 Recommendation by territorial authority
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(1) This subsection substituted s 171(1)(d) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection substituted s 171(2)(a) of the principal Act.
(3) Section 87(b) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 is consequentially repealed.
37 Effect of designation
38 Outline plan
This section inserted s 176A of the principal Act.
Part 9
Subdivision and reclamations
39 Meaning of subdivision of land
This section inserted s 218(4) of the principal Act.
40 Completion certificates
This section amended s 222(1) of the principal Act.
41 Approval of survey plan by territorial authority
This section amended s 223(3) of the principal Act.
42 Restrictions upon deposit of survey plan
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(1) This subsection amended s 224(c)(iii) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection amended s 224(f) of the principal Act.
43 Cancellation of prior approvals
This section amended s 227(1) of the principal Act.
44 Creation of esplanade strips by agreement
This section amended s 235(1) of the principal Act.
45 Where land previously set aside or reserved
This section amended s 236 of the principal Act.
46 Covenant against transfer of allotments
47 Amalgamation of allotments
This section substituted s 241(4)(b) of the principal Act.
48 Survey plan approved subject to grant or reservation of easements
This section substituted s 243(f)(ii) of the principal Act.
49 Consent authority approval of a plan of survey of a reclamation
This section amended s 245 of the principal Act.
Part 10
Declarations, enforcement, and ancillary powers
50 Decision on application
This section amended s 313 of the principal Act.
51 Form and content of abatement notice
52 Appeals
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(1) This subsection amended s 325(2)(c) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection substituted s 325(3) and inserted s 325(3A) to (3H) of the principal Act.
53 Restrictions on certain applications for enforcement orders and abatement notices
This section substituted s 325B(3) of the principal Act.
54 Meaning of excessive noise
This section substituted s 326(1)(c) of the principal Act.
55 Compliance with excessive noise direction
56 Penalties
This section amended s 339(1) of the principal Act.
57 Liability of principal for acts of agents
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(1) This subsection amended s 340(1)(a) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection amended s 340(2)(b)(i) of the principal Act.
Part 11
Miscellaneous provisions
58 New sections (relating to unlawful reclamations) inserted
59 Objections to certain decisions and requirements of consent authorities
This section inserted s 357(4A) of the principal Act.
60 Regulations
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(1) This subsection amended s 360(1) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection inserted s 360(1)(hf) to (hh) of the principal Act.
Part 12
Transitional provisions
61 Provisions deemed to be regional rules
This section amended s 369(4) of the principal Act.
63 Transitional provisions for esplanade reserves where land subdivided or road stopped
This section amended s 405A(1) of the principal Act.
64 Subdivision consent conditions
This section amended s 407(1) of the principal Act.
65 Financial contributions for development
This section amended s 409(1) of the principal Act.
66 Restriction on imposition of conditions as to financial contributions
This section amended s 411(1) of the principal Act.
67 Certain existing permitted uses may continue
68 Repealing provision relating to outline plans
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(1) This subsection amended s 420(3) of the principal Act.
(2) This subsection repealed s 420(4) of the principal Act.
(3) Section 201(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 is consequentially repealed.
Subsection (3) was amended, as from 1 August 2003, by section 104 Resource Management Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 23) by substituting the expression
“section 201(2)”
for the expression“section 210(2)”
. See sections 109 to 113 of that Act as to the transitional and savings provisions.
Part 13
Other provisions
69 Consolidation of Schedule 1 Analysis
This section substituted the Analysis of Schedule 1 of the principal Act.
70 Requirements to be inserted prior to notification of proposed plans
This section amended cl 4(7) of Schedule 1 of the principal Act.
71 Reference of decision on submissions and requirements to the Environment Court
72 Local authority to consider request
This section substituted cl 25(2) of Schedule 1 of the principal Act.
73 Notification timeframes
This section amended cl 26(b)(i) of Schedule 1 of the principal Act.
74 Matters related to regions
This section substituted cl 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act.
75 Matters related to districts
This section substituted cl 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act.
76 Part 1 of Schedule 8 amended
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This section amended Part 1 of Schedule 8.
Subsection (1) was repealed, as from 1 July 2003, by section 266 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84). See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
77 Regulations revoked
The Resource Management (Transitional Provisions) Regulations Extension Regulations 1992 (SR 1992/358) are revoked.
78 Transitional provisions
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(1) Where, on the commencement of this section,—
(a) An application in relation to a resource consent (including a change or a review of conditions of an existing consent); or
(b) A notice of requirement for a designation or heritage order; or
(c) An application to become a requiring authority or heritage protection authority; or
(d) A proposed policy statement, plan, change, or variation; or
(e) An application for a water conservation order—
has reached the stage of a hearing having commenced or a decision having been made, the principal Act continues to apply to those matters as if this Act had not been passed.
(2) Where, before the commencement of this section, a hearing has been completed in relation to a matter specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) and where, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, a decision or recommendation is made in relation to that matter, nothing in this Act affects the rights of objection conferred by section 357 of the principal Act and the rights of appeal conferred by the principal Act in relation to that matter, and any such objection or appeal may be lodged, considered, and completed as if this Act had not been enacted.
(3) Where the hearing of an appeal or objection has, before the commencement of this section, been commenced in relation to a matter specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) of this section, the proceedings in relation to that appeal or objection are continued as if this Act had not been enacted.
(4) Where, before the commencement of this section, a decision or recommendation has been made in relation to any matter specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (1) and the time for lodging an appeal or making an objection in relation to that decision or recommendation has not expired on the commencement of this section, nothing in this Act affects the right of any person to lodge an appeal or make an objection within the time that would have been allowed under the principal Act as if this Act had not been enacted.
(5) Where an appeal has been lodged or an objection has been made before the commencement of this section, but the hearing of that appeal or consideration of that objection has not commenced, or where an appeal is lodged or an objection is made within the time referred to in subsection (4), the appeal or objection must be considered and completed under the principal Act as if this Act had not been enacted.
(6) Where, before the commencement of this section, an application for a subdivision consent has been made or a subdivision consent has been granted, all proceedings in relation to that subdivision, including the approval and deposit of any survey plan, must be considered and completed under the principal Act as if this Act had not been enacted.
(7) Where, before the commencement of this section, any declaration or enforcement or abatement action under Part 12 of the principal Act has commenced, every such action must be continued and completed (including any appeals) under the principal Act as if this Act had not been enacted.
(8) Nothing in this section limits the ability of any person to withdraw that person's application, notice, or proposal under the principal Act (as amended by this Act).
(9) Nothing in this section limits the ability of any person to withdraw any objection or appeal
(10) For the purposes of this section, the term appeal includes any reference to, or inquiry undertaken by, the Environment Court.
79 Financial transitional provisions
Nothing in sections 108(9) or 108(10) of the principal Act or in clause 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act or in clause 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act (as substituted by this Act) invalidates any provision included before the commencement of this Act in a plan or proposed plan which provided for the imposition of a financial contribution of works or services or both.