Regional Plan: Coast
The Regional Plan: Coast for Otago (the Coast Plan) assists us in managing the resources of Otago's coastal marine area. Find out about the Plan and how to get a copy.
If you want to carry out an activity in Otago's coastal marine, you must comply with the rules in the Coast Plan.
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Purpose of the Plan
A regional coastal plan is required under section 64 of the Resource Management Act 1991. Its purpose is to assist a regional council to promote the sustainable management of resources in the coastal marine area. Otago's Coast Plan provides policies and methods (which include rules) for the integrated and sustainable management of Otago's coastal marine area.
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Area covered by the Plan
The Coast Plan covers Otago's coastal marine area. The coastal marine area extends from mean high water springs out to the 12 nautical mile (22.2 kilometre) limit of the territorial sea, from the Waitaki River in the north to Wallace Beach in the south. It is the sea, the air, the seabed and that part of the foreshore covered and uncovered by the tide.
Status of the Plan including proposed changes
This Council publicly notified the Coast Plan in 1994. Following the process of submissions, hearings and appeals, Council made the Coast Plan operative on 1 September 2001. The full review of the Coast Plan is on hold, pending the outcome of the review of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement.
Why you should read the Plan
If you're thinking of carrying out an activity in Otago's coastal marine area, you should read the rules in the Coast Plan to see:
- If you can carry it out as a permitted activity,
- If you require a resource consent to carry it out, or
- If you cannot carry it out because it's a prohibited activity.
A resource consent is required for any activity the Coast Plan states as being a: controlled activity, discretionary activity, restricted coastal activity, or a non-complying activity.
The Coast Plan does not apply to:
- The dumping of waste or any other matter from any ship, aircraft or offshore installation in the coastal marine area, or
- The discharge of harmful substances or contaminants from any ship or offshore installation in the coastal marine area.
These activities are controlled by Sections 15A, 15B and 15C of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations 1998.
If your activity will involve the discharge of contaminants to air you must also comply with the Air Plan rules. An exception to this is for discharges of contaminants into air associated with the normal operation of ships within Otago's coastal marine area. These are controlled by the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations 1998, rather than the Air or Coast Plans.
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The operative Regional Plan: Coast for Otago.
The plan is split into chapters for more convenient downloading. You can also download Chapters 1 to 17 as a single document. All files are PDF.
>> Chapters 1 to 17 (PDF 5MB)
- Introduction
- Legislative and Policy Framework
- Otago Coastal Description
- Kai Tahu Perspective
- Coastal Management
- Cross Boundary Issues
- Public Access and Occupation of Space - includes rules
- Structures - includes rules
- Alteration of the Foreshore and Seabed - includes rules
- Discharges - includes rules
- Taking, Use, Damming or diversion - includes rules
- Noise
- Exotic plants - includes rules
- Natural Hazards
- Information Requirements
- Financial contributions
- Review and Monitoring
Schedule 1: Cross River Boundaries
Introduction
1.1 Waitaki District
1.2 Dunedin City
1.3 Clutha District
Schedule 2: Management Areas - 2.1 Coastal Protection Areas, 2.2 Coastal Development Areas and 2.3 Coastal Recreation Areas
Description
Overview Maps
Detailed Maps
Schedule 3: Cross Boundary Areas - 3.1 Marine Mammal and Bird Sites Above Mean High Water Springs, 3.2 Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes Above Mean High Water Springs, and 3.3 Coastal Hazard Areas
Description
Maps
Schedule 4: Mooring Areas in Otago Harbour - includes maps
Schedule 5: Dredge Spoil Grounds - includes maps
Schedule 6: Department of Conservation Administered Land Adjacent to the Coastal Marine Area
Description
Schedule 7: Restricted Coastal Activities
Schedule 8: Historic Sites and Values
Appendix 1: Glossary
Appendix 2: Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act Statutory Acknowledgements
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