Public notice

Regional Plan: Water for Otago

Friday 29 August 2025

The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act came into force on 21 August 2025.

The Amendment Act amended the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (Water Plan) by:

  • revoking Policy 7.D.2, Rules 12.C.1.1(g), 12.C.1.1A and 12.C.1.3 and Schedule 16; and
  • amending Rules 10A.3.1.1(b), 10A.3.1A.1(b) and 10A.3.2.1(b).


The updated Water Plan is available on Otago Regional Council’s website orc.govt.nz/waterplan and can also be viewed at public libraries throughout Otago.

More information is on our website.

Anita Dawe
General Manager Regional Planning and Transport

Signed on behalf of the Otago Regional Council.

This public notice was published on 1 September 2025.