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Process - pORPS 2021
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In November 2019, Minister for the Environment David Parker recommended that the Otago Regional Council (ORC) prepare a new Regional Policy Statement. This was to be part of the review of ORCs planning framework that was to be operative by 1 April 2022.
This deadline anticipated that the Regional Policy Statement (RPS) would be adopted in time for the review of the Water Plan, scheduled to be notified as the Land and Water Regional Plan by the end of 2023.
The Otago Regional Policy Statement (ORPS) sets out what we want for Otago, what is stopping us achieving this, and how we will solve these problems. The proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (pORPS 2021) identifies the Significant Resource Management Issues for the region. It also explains how national direction on resource management will be applied in Otago and provides direction on how to balance potentially conflicting requirements.
The pORPS 2021 does not contain rules like a regional or district plan. Its role is to provide high-level guidance by way of policies and objectives and establish the framework for Otago's regional and district plans in which more specific resource management policies, objectives and rules will sit.
Where we are in the process
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Review and pre-notification consultation |
In November 2019, Minister for the Environment David Parker recommended that the Otago Regional Council (ORC) prepare a new Regional Policy Statement. |
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Notification |
The proposed ORPS was notified on 26 June 2021 |
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Submission period |
for the non-freshwater part of the pORPS (including further submissions) |
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High Court Declaration |
The High Court declared that the Council’s determination that the whole pORPS is a freshwater planning instrument is wrong and the pORPS is separated into two parts |
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Re-notification of freshwater parts |
The parts of the pORPS that are a freshwater planning instrument were re-notified on 15 September 2022. |
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Submission period |
for freshwater part of the pORPS (including further submissions) |
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Hearings |
for the non-freshwater part of the pORPS |
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Hearings |
for the freshwater part of the pORPS |
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Decisions |
Council made decisions on the Panels’ recommendations for both the freshwater planning instrument and non-freshwater planning instrument parts of the pORPS. |
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Appeals – High Court |
The appeals period to the High Court for the freshwater part closed on 24 April 2024 |
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Appeals – Environment Court |
The period for appeals to the Environment Court for the non-freshwater parts of the pORPS closed on 16 May 2024 |
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Mediation – High Court |
We are here |
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Mediation – Environment Court |
We are here |
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Hearings – High Court |
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Hearings Environment Court |
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Plan operative |
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Consultation and development process
Outlining the consultation and development process for the Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021, detailing how stakeholder input and public engagement were incorporated into its formulation.
High Court declaratory proceedings
Detailing the High Court declaratory proceedings related to the Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021, outlining legal actions and decisions surrounding its development and implementation.
Freshwater parts
Explore the freshwater sections of the Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021, detailing sustainable water management strategies, quality guidelines, and environmental priorities for Otago’s waterways.
Non-freshwater parts
Non-freshwater parts of the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (pORPS2021) set the direction for future management of Otago's natural and physical resources.
