Operative Waikato Regional Policy Statement (October 2000)


	Preface
	Readers Guide
1	Introduction
	1.1	Introduction
	1.2	The Resource Management Framework
		1.2.1	The Resource Management Act
		1.2.2	Functions and Powers
		1.2.3	Policies and Plans
	1.3	The Regional Policy Statement
		1.3.1	Purpose and Process
		1.3.2	Content
		1.3.3	Interpretation
		1.3.4	Area Covered By, and Legal Effect of the Regional Policy Statement
2	Resource Management Processes
	2.1	Treaty of Waitangi and Matters of Significance to Maori
		2.1.1	Maori and the Environment
		2.1.2	Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
		2.1.3	Tangata Whenua Relationship with Natural and Physical Resources
		2.1.4	Treaty of Waitangi
		2.1.5	Tangata Whenua Relationship With Natural and Physical Resources
	2.2	Integrated Management
		2.2.1	Integrated Management
		2.2.2	Achieving Integrated Management
3	Significant Resource Management Issues, Objectives, Policies and Methods
	3.1	Introduction
	3.2	An Introduction to the Waikato Region
		3.2.1	Overview
		3.2.2	People of the Waikato
		3.2.3	Regional Economy
	3.3	Land and Soil
		3.3.1	Overview
		3.3.2	Central Volcanic Region
		3.3.3	Western and Central Hill Country
		3.3.4	Waikato Lowlands and the Hauraki Plains
		3.3.5	Eastern Ranges and Coastline
		3.3.6	Significant Resource Management Issues
		3.3.7	Accelerated Erosion
		3.3.8	Soil Contamination
		3.3.9	Maintenance of Soil Health
		3.3.10	Moisture Management
		3.3.11	River and Lake Beds Management
	3.4	Water
		3.4.1	Overview
		3.4.2	Surface Water Resources
		3.4.3	Ground Water Resources
		3.4.4	Significant Resource Management Issues
		3.4.5	Water Quality
		3.4.6	Flow Regimes
		3.4.7	Efficient Use of Water
		3.4.8	Wetlands
		3.4.9	Public Access to Water Bodies
		3.4.10	Mauri
	3.5	Coast
		3.5.1	Overview
		3.5.2	West Coast
		3.5.3	East Coast
		3.5.4	Natural Character and Coastal Processes
		3.5.5	Coastal Water Quality
		3.5.6	Integrated Management
		3.5.7	Public Access
		3.5.8	Noise Emissions
	3.6	Air
		3.6.1	Regional Matters
		3.6.2	National Matters
		3.6.3	Regional and Local Air Quality
		3.6.4	Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change
		3.6.5	Ozone Depletion
	3.7	Geothermal
		3.7.1	Overview
		3.7.2	Sustainable Management of the Regional Geothermal Resource
		3.7.3	Adverse Effects of Geothermal Resource Use on Geothermal Surface Features
		3.7.4	Adverse Effects of Other Activities on Geothermal Surface Features
	3.8	Natural Hazards
		3.8.1	Management of Natural Hazards
		3.8.2	Natural Hazards
		3.8.3	Management of Natural Hazards
		3.8.4	Adverse Effects
	3.9	Wastes
		3.9.1	Overview
		3.9.2	Solid Wastes
		3.9.3	Liquid Wastes
		3.9.4	Gaseous Wastes
		3.9.5	Waste Management
	3.10	Hazardous Substances
		3.10.1	Overview
		3.10.2	Management of Hazardous Substances
		3.10.3	Storage, Transportation, Use and Disposal of Hazardous Substances
		3.10.4	Existing Contaminated Sites
	3.11	Plants and Animals (Biodiversity)
		3.11.1	Overview
		3.11.2	Important Ecological Areas
		3.11.3	Significant Resource Management Issues
		3.11.4	Maintenance of Biodiversity
	3.12	Energy
		3.12.1	Energy
		3.12.2	Efficient Energy Use
	3.13	Structures (Infrastructure)
		3.13.1	Overview
		3.13.2	Infrastructure
	3.14	Minerals
		3.14.1	Overview
		3.14.2	The Ability to Extract Mineral Resources
		3.14.3	Adverse Effects of Mineral Exploration and Developments
	3.15	Heritage
		3.15.1	Overview
		3.15.2	The Region's Heritage
		3.15.3	Maori Heritage
4	Monitoring of Regional Policy Statement
	4.1	Introduction
	4.2	Monitoring of the Effectiveness of Objectives and Policies
		4.2.1	Introduction
		4.2.2	Evaluation of Resource Management Programmes and Strategies
		4.2.3	Environmental Monitoring
		4.2.4	Regional Plans
		4.2.5	Assessment of Relationships with Other Resource Managers, Users and the Public
	4.3	Review of the Regional Policy Statement
		4.3.1	Legislative Background
		4.3.2	Procedures for the Review of the Regional Policy Statement
	Glossary of Terms
	Appendix 1:
		Local Authority Functions under the Resource Management Act
	Appendix 2:
		Preparation and Contents of Regional Policy Statements - Legislative Requirements
	Appendix 3:
		Criteria for Determining Significant Indigenous Vegetation and Significant Habitats of Indigenous Fauna
	Appendix 4:
		Criteria for Determining Significance of Cultural Heritage Resources
	Appendix 5:
		Significant Geothermal Feature Types
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Operative Waikato Regional Policy Statement (October 2000)

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