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Appendix A: Advisory Bodies 2008/09
Board of Inquiry to consider the proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) on Renewable Electricity Generation |
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Purpose |
A Board of Inquiry was appointed in August 2008 to consider the proposed NPS on Renewable Electricity Generation. |
Number of members |
4 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
5 |
Board of Inquiry to consider the proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) for Freshwater Management |
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Purpose |
A Board of Inquiry was appointed in July 2008 to consider the proposed NPS for Freshwater Management. |
Number of members |
4 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
4 |
Board of Inquiry for the Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station Proposal |
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Purpose |
A Board of Inquiry was appointed to consider the application by Contact Energy to build a new geothermal power station in the Wairakei-Tauhara Geothermal Field. The Board issued its final report in September 2008 and was then disestablished. |
Number of members |
4 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
2 |
Environmental Legal Assistance Fund Advisory Panel |
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Purpose |
The Panel was set up by the Ministry to provide independent evaluations and recommendations to the Secretary for the Environment on applications that were made to the Fund. The Panel comprises seven members appointed for their knowledge of environmental law, resource management issues and community groups and iwi. The members are appointed by the Secretary for the Environment. The Panel’s Chairperson is Dr Royden Somerville QC. It meets approximately every 5 weeks. |
Number of members |
7 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
10 |
Fiordland Marine Guardians |
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Purpose |
The functions of the Fiordland Marine Guardians include advising and making recommendations to management agencies (the Ministry for the Environment, the Department of Conservation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Fisheries, and Southland Regional Council), and Ministers about the effectiveness of management measures in the Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Area and likely threats to the area. |
Number of members |
8 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
5 |
Resource Management Act Technical Advisory Group |
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Purpose |
The RMA Technical Advisory Group was appointed in December 2008 to provide the Minister with independent advice on the RMA Phase 1 reforms. |
Number of members |
8 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
9 |
Special Tribunal Appointed to hear the proposed Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui River |
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Purpose |
The Tribunal was appointed in August 2008 to consider the application and prepare a decision report to the Minister. |
Number of members |
4 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
3 |
Special Tribunal appointed to hear the proposed amendment to the Kawarau Water Conservation Order |
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Purpose |
The Tribunal was appointed in June 2008 to consider the application and prepare a decision report to the Minister. |
Number of members |
3 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
4 |
Toi Te Taiao: The Bioethics Council |
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Purpose |
To enhance New Zealand’s understanding of the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology, and to ensure that the use of biotechnology has regard for the values held by New Zealanders. In March 2009, Cabinet decided to disestablish the Bioethics Council. |
Number of members |
10 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
3 |
Waste Advisory Board |
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Purpose |
The Waste Advisory Board was established under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 to provide advice to the Minister on request, on such matters as the declaration of priority products, product stewardship scheme guidelines, funding criteria, effectiveness of the waste levy, and regulations under the Act. |
Number of members |
7 |
Number of meetings held from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 |
4 |
Note: an independent Board of Inquiry was appointed in August 2008 to consider a proposed National Policy Statement on Flood Risk Management. The Board, however, was not operational during the year under review as it was appointed without a proposed national policy statement to consider. The Ministry will continue to analyse whether a national policy statement is the best tool to address the problem.
