Resource Management Act 1991

212 Matters to be considered by Environment Court

• In conducting its inquiry, the Environment Court shall have particular regard to the purpose of a water conservation order and the other matters set out in section 199, and shall also have regard to—

  • (a) the needs of primary and secondary industry, and of the community; and

  • (b) the relevant provisions of every national policy statement, New Zealand coastal policy statement, regional policy statement, regional plan, district plan, and any proposed plan; and

  • (c) the report of the special tribunal and any draft water conservation order; and

  • (d) the application and all submissions lodged with the Environment Court; and

  • (e) such other matters as the Environment Court thinks fit.

  Section 212: replaced, on 7 July 1993, by section 111 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).

  Section 212 heading: amended, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).

  Section 212: amended, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).

  Section 212(d): amended, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).

  Section 212(e): amended, on 2 September 1996, pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).