Major Announcement - Letter from Minister on RMA Reform
Hon Minister Bishop has written an open letter providing an update on the Government’s intentions signalling that it will amend the RMA and Freshwater NPS, with a bill being introduced before 7 March.
The new fast track legislation will be a “one stop shop” that cuts across multiple legislation (i.e. RMA, MACAA, Conservation Act, Wildlife Act)
It appears there will be an interim approach for decision making on resource consent applications applying the NPSFM, in respect of the hierarchy of obligations under te mana o te wai.
RMLA will be liaising with officials in coming weeks.
