Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Charges laid for breaches of RMA
Charges laid for breaches of RMA
Queenstown Lakes
District Council has laid charges against a Wanaka landowner
for breaches of the Resource Management Act 1991, relating
to the clearance of indigenous vegetation on a Mount Iron
property earlier this year.
The charges were laid in the Queenstown District Court on 6 October, QLDC Regulatory Manager Lee Webster said. They relate to land owned by Allenby Farms Limited.
The Council investigated the clearance after receiving complaints from members of the public. Mr Webster said a significant amount of kanuka had been removed as part of land clearance within an area protected by rules relating to the preservation of significant natural areas and outstanding natural features.
The decision to lay charges followed a thorough investigation and took into account QLDC’s enforcement strategy and prosecution policy. “The Council has an important role to play in protecting and preserving the district’s unique environment,” Mr Webster said.
As this matter is now before the courts, the Council will not be making any further comment until the charges are heard.
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On What’s Wrong With The Treaty Principles Bill
Watercare Services: No Cause For Concern After Slightly Elevated Levels Of Arsenic Detected In Treated Waikato River Water
Te Pāti Māori: Government’s First Year A ‘Catastrophe For Māori’
Department Of Internal Affairs: Samoan Citizenship Bill Passes Into Law
NZ National Party: National Acknowledges The Passing Of Hon Nikki Kaye
Mana Mokopuna: Children And Young People Share Vital Insights On Healing From Family Violence And Sexual Violence In New Report
NZ Government: PM Marks One Year In Government
