With a number of environmental issues currently being consulted on by the government, B+LNZ is running an Environmental Issues Farmer Roadshow to help farmers understand what's going on, get feedback from farmers on their thoughts on the policies being proposed, and to provide advice for farmers wanting to make a submission.
Ministry for the Environment's freshwater consultation
The Ministry for the Environment's submission period closes at 5pm, 31 October 2019.
We strongly encourage farmers to attend a Ministry for the Environment consultation meeting and to make a submission.
Here are links to the Ministry for the Environment's main consultation documents: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/fresh-water/action-healthy-waterways-discussion-document-national-direction-our
Key proposals
- Draft National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
- Proposed National Environmental Standards for Freshwater
- Draft Stock Exclusion Section 360 Regulations
Making a submission
You can submit your feedback during the consultation period using one of the following options:
- Use the Ministry for the Environment's online submission tool.
- Answer the questions in the consultation document and email these to consultation.freshwater@mfe.govt.nz
Submission template
B+LNZ has developed a submission template for farmers wanting to have their say on the government’s freshwater proposals.
The submission template summarises the key issues facing sheep and beef farmers, and has suggested text that you can copy and paste, or rewrite as you see fit, to use in your own submission.
Download Essential Freshwater Farm Submission template (WORD, 181KB)
Download blank Essential Freshwater Farm Submission template (WORD, 168KB)
Submissions close 5pm, 31 October 2019.