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1 Introduction

Background

In November 2006 the Ministry for the Environment published a discussion paper titled Working Towards a Comprehensive Policy Framework for Managing Contaminated Land in New Zealand. The document formed the basis for discussion with stakeholders, and comprised:

  • an overview of all the policy measures that make up New Zealand’s existing contaminated land policy framework

  • an assessment of the framework to identify gaps and possible solutions

  • a proposed Ministry work programme drawing on the solutions identified.

Submissions were sought and workshops held to inform and confirm the Ministry’s contaminated work programme.

During the submission period 320 people participated in 13 workshops held throughout the country. These workshops aimed to prompt submissions on the paper and facilitate discussion about contaminated land issues. Participants represented local authorities, health agencies, industry, consultants, the community, professional groups and iwi authorities.

The closing date for submissions was 5.00 pm on Friday 28 February 2007.

Purpose

This document presents a summary of the submissions received and an overview of the workshop feedback. Section 2 breaks down submissions by source and summarises the main themes. Sections 3 to 11 analyse the responses to questions asked in the discussion document, and Section 12 summarises specific feedback made to issues other than those covered by the discussion paper questions. Finally, Section 13 overviews the feedback from the series of workshops.

In addition to the narrative description of submissions, tables have been used throughout the report to summarise the main comments made by the submitters. The submitter ID number can be cross-referenced to the index of submitters in Appendix A. A narrative summary is also included at the start of each chapter.

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