Regional Policy Statement
The Regional Policy Statement sets the direction for future management of Otago's natural and physical resources. It provides the foundation for development of regional plans and district plans.
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Purpose of the Policy Statement
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Purpose of the Policy Statement
A regional policy statement is required under section 60 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).
The purpose of a regional policy statement is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Otago's Regional Policy Statement does this by giving an overview of the resource management issues facing Otago, and by setting policies and methods to manage Otago's natural and physical resources.
The Regional Policy Statement contains no rules. The Regional Policy Statement establishes the framework for our planning documents and district plans. There are currently four regional plans operating under the Regional Policy Statement in Otago: Air, Coast, Waste and Water.
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Status of the Policy Statement
This Council publicly notified the Regional Policy Statement in October 1993. Following the process of submissions, hearings and appeals, Council made the Regional Policy Statement operative on 1 October 1998. The Regional Policy Statement is due for full review on 1 October 2008.
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The Regional Policy Statement is split into chapters for more convenient downloading. You can also download the complete document. All files are PDF.
1. Introdction (0.4MB)
2. Treaty of Waitangi (0.2MB)
3. Regional Description (0.2MB)
4. Manawhenua Perspective (0.3MB)
5. Land (0.3MB)
6. Water (0.4MB)
7. Air (0.1MB)
8. Coast (0.4MB)
9. Built Environment (0.3MB)
10. Biota (0.4MB)
11. Natural Hazards (0.1MB)
12. Energy (0.2MB)
13. Wastes and Hazardous Substances (0.3MB)
14. Monitoring (0.2MB)
15. Cross Boundary Issues (0.3MB)
Appendices (0.2MB)
Download the complete Regional Policy Statement for Otago (3.3MB)
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