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 \section{The resource consent process in a nutshell}
 
-In New Zealand development activities are regulated through regional
-and district plans.  These plans are prepared by the regional and
-district councils in a long process that provides ample opportunity
-for consultation with the public and industry representatives
+\paragraph{Screening and scoping.} In New Zealand development
+activities are regulated through regional and district plans.  These
+plans are prepared by the regional and district councils in a long
+process that provides ample opportunity for consultation with the
+public and industry representatives
 alike \parencite{miller2010implementing}.  For any activity not
 explicitly permitted by the plans and policy statements a resource
-consent must be obtained.  Any activity that claims to have
-significant positive impacts on the region---the type of activity
-that this analysis focuses on---is very likely to also require
-resource consents.
-
-After checking the appropriate district or regional plans to confirm
-whether a resource consent is required, the applicant is to prepare a
-thorough assessment of environmental effects (AEE). Although it might
-be benefitial to consult with possibly affected people and interested
+consent must be obtained \parencite{fookes}.  Any activity that claims
+to have significant positive impacts on the region---the type of
+activity that this analysis focuses on---is very likely to also
+require resource consents.
+
+\paragraph{Assessment of effects and optional consulation.} After
+checking the appropriate district or regional plans to confirm whether
+a resource consent is required, the applicant is to prepare a thorough
+assessment of environmental effects (AEE). Although it might be
+beneficial to consult with possibly affected people and interested
 members of the general public at this stage, consultation is not a
-general requirement under the RMA.  After the application is lodged
-and the AEE submitted, the council will process it.  If the AEE is
-considered lacking, the council may ask the applicant to provide
-further information; inadequate applications that are unlikely to be
-improved significantly may also be rejected altogether.
+general requirement under the RMA.
+
+\paragraph{Review and additional information.} After the application
+is lodged and the AEE submitted, the council will process it.  If the
+AEE is considered lacking, the council may ask the applicant to
+provide further information; inadequate applications that are unlikely
+to be improved significantly may also be rejected altogether.
 
 % TODO: what percentage of applications is rejected at this stage?
 % majority of rejected applications are made by private people.
 
-An application that has passed the council's review ...
+\paragraph{Submissions and hearings.} After a review of the AEE, the
+council processing the resource consent application may decide to
+involve the public by means of public notification or determine that
+public notification is not required when the activity is expected to
+only have minor effects and all affected parties agree on the
+proposal \parencite{fookes}.
+
+% TODO
 
+\paragraph{Officer's report and decision-making.} TODO.
 
 
 \section{Consultation and participation in EIA and the RMA}