What is RMA in NZ?
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What is RMA in NZ?
The Resource Management Act (RMA) is legislation, administered by Regional Councils, which focuses on the sustainable management of New Zealand’s natural and physical resources.
What are the five activity classifications under the Resource Management Act 1991?
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) classifies activities into six classes: permitted, controlled, restricted discretionary, discretionary, non-complying and prohibited.
What is the purpose of the RMA 1991?
The Resource Management Act 1991 (usually called the RMA) is the main piece of legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment. It’s based on the idea of the sustainable management of our resources, and it encourages us (as communities and as individuals) to plan for the future of our environment.
How long does it take to get resource consent?
The decision on your resource consent application must be issued within 15 working days of the hearing (total timeframe from start to finish of 100 working days) If no hearing is required, the decision must be issued within 20 working days of the close of submissions (60 working days).
What is replacing the RMA NZ?
The proposed Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA) is intended to be the primary piece of legislation to replace the RMA. Like the RMA, the National and Built Environments Act will be an integrated statute for land use and environmental protection.
What resources are covered under the RMA?
Under the RMA virtually all significant uses of land, air, coastal, or water-related resources are regulated by provisions of the RMA or by rules in regional or district plans or by decisions on consent applications.
What is a controlled activity RMA?
A controlled activity is one that is described in the RMA, regulations (including a national environmental standard), or a plan as a controlled activity. The RMA, regulations or plan must specify: any requirements, conditions, and permissions with which the activity must comply.
What are the three main principles of the RMA?
There are three sets of principles:
- Matters of national importance – which decision makers must ‘recognise and provide for’;
- Other matters – which decision makers must ‘have particular regard to”; and.
- The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi – which decision makers are required to ‘take into account’.
What is a resource consent RMA?
What is a resource consent? A resource consent is permission from the local council for an activity that might affect the environment, and that isn’t allowed ‘as of right’ in the district or regional plan. Every day, people apply to their local council for resource consents to do th… Guidance. RMA.
Does a resource consent expire?
In most cases, for resource consents you have five years from the day the consent is granted to fulfil the purpose and conditions of consent. However, you need to check the conditions on your consent for any specific time frames.
What does Te Oranga o te Taiao mean?
Taiao is the natural environment and Oranga refers to its wellbeing. This concept expresses the intergenerational importance of environmental wellbeing to Māori and centralises a relationship around decision-making over natural resources with hapū and iwi.
What is RMA number?
An RMA (return merchandise authorization) is a numbered authorization provided by a mail-order merchant to permit the return of a product.
How do I get an RMA number?
Step 1: Create an RMA
- From the main menu, go to Field Service > Inventory tab > RMAs.
- On the Active RMAs screen, select +New.
- Fill in your information. Use the handy tooltips as a guide. If the product was used in a work order, choose the related Work Order where the product was used.
- When you’re done, Save.
Who is responsible for issuing resource consents?
Making decisions under the RMA is usually the responsibility of regional and district/city councils. They do this through regional policy statements, plans, and resource consents. This guide is the fifth in a series of 13 guides called An Everyday Guide to the RMA (see more details about the series below).
What are the two types of resource consents?
There are five types of Resource Consents:
- Water permits – take, use, dam, and divert.
- Discharge permits – to land, air, and water.
- Coastal permits – construction, deposit, disturb, and alter.
- Land use consent – build, excavation, and damage to habitat.
- Subdivision consent.
What is replacing the RMA?
Do I need a resource consent?
If the activity you want to carry out isn’t clearly identified as either a permitted or prohibited activity in the plan, then you must obtain a resource consent. If you need certainty, councils can issue certificates of compliance for permitted activities confirming that the activity is lawfully established.
Can you build without a resource consent?
If a resource consent is required, it must be applied for before a building consent. If the proposed work is completely internal, it may not require a resource consent – but a building consent may still be necessary.
How long is a building consent valid for NZ?
12 months
Building consents are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Work must have commenced within the 12 months or the building consent lapses, requiring a new application if you want to proceed with the work.
