ARTICLE · 13 MARCH 2013

Government casts off into freshwater reforms

Chapman Tripp

The Government's first response to the recommendations of the Land and Water Forum has been released for public comment.

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Suzanne Janissen

Jo Appleyard

Luke Hinchey

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The Government's preliminary response to the recommendations of the Land and Water Forum is necessarily limited – not insignificant but just the first steps in a journey of managed change.

Freshwater reform 2013 and beyond - the document released by Ministers Amy Adams and Nathan Guy at the weekend - leaves most of the important decisions for later, when New Zealand has built up the scientific and community knowledge necessary for implementation.

But, because water is critical to the New Zealand environment, economy and lifestyle, we suggest that you engage early. Comments are due by 8 April 2013.

First steps

The areas which the Government has identified for inclusion in the Phase Two Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms this year are:

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Government casts off into freshwater reforms

First steps

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