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Rules and regulation

Click here to go to the WRP
Waikato Regional Plan (WRP)
The WRP contains policy, methods and rules to manage the natural and physical resources of the Waikato region.

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Regional Coastal Plan (RCP)
The RCP contains policy and methods to manage the allocation and use of resources across the coastal marine area (CMA) of the Waikato region.

Click here to go to the Navigation Safety Bylaw
Navigation Safety Bylaw
The bylaw covers all navigable waterways in the Waikato region (with the exception of Lake Taupo) and is aimed at ensuring the safety of users on these waterways.

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Water allocation variation (V6)
This variation to the Waikato Regional Plan aims to manage the allocation and use of freshwater over all of the Waikato region.

Find out about the Lake Taupo strategy
Protecting Lake Taupo
The Protecting Lake Taupo strategy aims to protect Lake Taupo and Taupo's community and economy.

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Air quality strategy
The air quality strategy aims to acheive air quality in the Waikato region that supports healthy people and a healthy economy.

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Permitted activity guides
These guides explain how the Waikato Regional Plan rules apply to general farming activities.

Click here for information on the Healthy Rivers project
Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change
Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change will work with stakeholders to develop changes to the regional plan to help restore and protect the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers, which are key to a vibrant regional economy.