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Parliament is currently accepting submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) have notified Plan Change 1 (PC1) to the Hurunui Waiau River Regional Plan.
B+LNZ is seeking farmer feedback on a proposal to raise the maximum biosecurity levy rate for cattle, introduce the ability levy different classes of livestock at different rates, and raise the maximum amount payable by sheep and beef farmers under GIA.
The Orari – Temuka – Opihi - Parerora (OTOP) Zone Committee’s Draft Zone Implementation Programme Addendum (ZIPA) has been released by Environment Canterbury (ECan). The draft ZIPA provides recommendations on the OTOP Plan Change 5 to the Canterbury Water and Land Regional Plan. These recommendations will help to guide Environment Canterbury in making rules for the four OTOP freshwater management units (FMUs).
The Waimakariri Zone Committee’s Draft Zone Implementation Programme Addendum (ZIPA) has been released by Environment Canterbury (ECan). The draft ZIPA provides recommendations on the Waimakariri Section 8 of the Canterbury Water and Land Regional Plan. These recommendations will help to guide Environment Canterbury in making rules for the Waimakariri region.
The Waikato Regional Council have notified the period for further submissions on Plan Change 1 and variation 1A. This provides organisations and individuals that submitted on PC1 and Variation 1A the opportunity to provide comment on others submissions.
You might have heard – the Zone Implementation Plan Addendum (or ZIPA) for the OTOP zone is open for feedback.
This plan includes new rules around how land, freshwater, air, biodiversity, and the coastal environment are to be managed. These changes will effect farmers across the Northland Region.
The Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan sets out what you can do on your land - will it effect you?
The Healthy Rivers Plan Change focuses on the Waikato and Waipa River catchments. Find out why you should get involved.
Want to have your say on the Southland Water and Land Plan? Get stuck into the consultation process here.