Board of Inquiry for the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
Updated 22 September 2009
The Minister for the Environment appointed an independent Board of Inquiry to call for submissions, hear public views (public hearings) via an open submission process, and report back to the Environment Minister with recommendations on the proposed national policy statement for freshwater management.
- Terms of Reference for the Board of Inquiry
- Proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
- Section 32 evaluation of the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
- Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement for the proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
Hearing
The Board of Inquiry commenced hearing submitters that stated they wish to be heard in Wellington on 30 June 2009. The hearings closed on Friday 18 September 2009.
The Board will now meet for deliberations and will report to the Minister as required.
- Hearing schedule
- Hearing proceedings, daily record, transcript and list of documents
Evidence
- Evidence received from submitters is now available
- Rebuttal Evidence received from submitters is now available (PDF, 88 KB)
- Newmont Waihi Gold is seeking to adopt Solid Energy’s Evidence (PDF, 526 KB)
Report
The Board has received a report that it requested from the Ministry for the Environment to help in its deliberations.
Hearings procedures
The Board’s Hearing Procedures are available. These procedures describe how the Board intends to conduct the hearings.
Summary of Submissions and Further Submissions
The Board of Inquiry received 149 submissions and 30 further submissions.
A summary of submissions and further submissions is now available:
Electronic copies of submissions and further submissions are also available to download.
Two additional reports on the submissions and further submissions are also available:
The Chairman, under his delegated authority, has considered three late submissions (PDF, 40 KB) from Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Bay of Plenty Conservation Board and Te Runanga o Ngati Manawa.
Media releases
For further information on the Board of Inquiry, please contact:
Administration Officer - Board of Inquiry - Water
Freepost Board of Inquiry - Water
c/o Ministry for the Environment
PO Box 10362
Wellington 6143
Email: freshwaternps@mfe.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 000 035
