Appendix A: Public Notice
The following public notice was printed in the following papers on Saturday 2 December 2006: New Zealand Herald, Dominion Post, The Press, Otago Daily Times, Waikato Times, Northern Advocate, Bay of Plenty Times, Daily Post, Gisborne Herald, Taranaki Daily News, Wanganui Chronicle, Hawkes Bay Today, Manawatu Standard and the Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle.
Public Notice: National Environmental Standard for Water Measuring Devices Call for Submissions
In accordance with sections 44 of the Resource Management Act (1991) the Minister for the Environment gives notice of the Government's intention to develop a national environmental standard (regulations) for water measuring devices.
The intent of the proposed national environmental standard is to ensure the accurate and comprehensive measurement of water takes to facilitate the sustainable management of New Zealand's water resource.
This is consistent with the purpose of the Act in promoting the sustainable management of water as a natural resource. It would do this by:
- setting minimum requirements for all new water measuring devices that are installed; and
- defining situations where water measuring devices are compulsory.
A discussion document outlining the subject matter and rationale of the proposed standard has been produced by the Ministry for the Environment to assist people in making submissions. This document can be viewed at the Ministry for the Environment, 23 Kate Sheppard Place, Thorndon, Wellington and online at www.mfe.govt.nz.
If you would like a hard copy of the discussion document, free copies are available by emailing your request to orders@mfe.govt.nz or phoning 04 439 7467.
Any person can make a submission on the subject matter of the proposed standard. Please include the following information in your submission:
- your name, postal address, phone number and e-mail address (if applicable)
- that you are making a submission on the proposal to develop a national environmental standard for water measuring devices
- whether you support or oppose the proposal as detailed in the discussion document
- your submission with reasons for your views
- any changes you would like made to the proposed standard as detailed in the discussion document
- the decision you would like the Minister for the Environment to make.
You must forward your submission to the Ministry for the Environment, PO Box 10-362, Wellington, or by email to standards@mfe.govt.nz, in time to be received no later than 5.00 pm on Friday 16 February 2007.
