Appendix A: Public Notice
The following public notice appeared in regional and national newspapers on 24 September 2005. Newspapers containing the public notice were: Waikato Times, Bay Of Plenty Times, Wanganui Chronicle, Southland Times, Hawke’s Bay Today, Otago Daily Times, Northern Advocate, The Press, NZ Herald and Gisborne Herald.
National Environmental Standard for Human Drinking Water Sources: Call for Submissions
In accordance with section 44 of the Resource Management Act (1991), the Minister for the Environment gives notice of their intention to develop a national environmental standard (regulations) for human drinking water sources.
The intent of the proposed standard is to improve the management of human drinking water sources. This is consistent with the purpose of the Act, in safeguarding the life–supporting capacity of water and managing resources in a way that enables people and communities to provide for their health and safety.
A discussion document outlining the subject matter of the proposed standard in detail 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, Environment House, 23 Kate Sheppard Place, Thorndon, Wellington, and online at www.mfe.govt.nz.
If you would prefer a hard copy of the discussion document, free copies are available by emailing your request to orders@mfe.govt.nz.
The proposal will also be presented at the Ministry for the Environment’s Talk Environment Roadshow, held in 16 different locations around New Zealand between 10 and 27 October 2005. For more information about the Talk Environment Roadshow, visit the Ministry for the Environment’s website at www.mfe.govt.nz.
Any person can make a submission on the subject matter of the proposed standard. Please include the following information in your submission:
1.your name and postal address, phone number, fax number and email address (if applicable)
2.that you are making a submission on the proposal to develop a national environmental standard for human drinking water sources
3.whether you support or oppose the proposals as detailed in the discussion document
4.your submission, with reasons for your views
5.any changes you would like made to the proposed standard (as detailed in the discussion document)
6.the decision you wish the Minister for the Environment to make.
You must forward your submission to the Ministry for the Environment, PO Box 10362, Wellington, or by email to standards@mfe.govt.nz, in time to be received no later than 5.00 pm on Monday 28 November 2005.
National environmental standards are regulations prescribed by the Governor–General, by order in Council. For further details on the relevant statutory provisions refer to sections 43 to 44 inclusive of the Resource Management Act (1991).
