clean up

2 files changed, 43 insertions, 35 deletions

diff --git a/assignment1/discussion.tex b/assignment1/discussion.tex
index 47950d6..8ee1648 100644
--- a/assignment1/discussion.tex
+++ b/assignment1/discussion.tex
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ governance, by district or city councils.
 
 - very slow publication of NPS and NES at the national level
   \textcite{miller2010implementing}
+  - hence: few constraints on local plans, leading to regional differences
 
 
 \subsection{Monitoring and follow-up work}
diff --git a/assignment1/main.tex b/assignment1/main.tex
index 68d40a7..890e61c 100644
--- a/assignment1/main.tex
+++ b/assignment1/main.tex
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ The EIA process generally involves the following
 activities \parencite{principles}:
 
 \begin{enumerate}
-  \item[Screening \& Scoping]
+  \item[Screening and scoping.]
 
     The goal of the \emph{screening} step is to limit the application
     of EIA procedures to those projects that are expected to have
@@ -44,19 +44,16 @@ activities \parencite{principles}:
     is subject to EIA, the \emph{scope} of the assessment is determined by
     identifying the key impacts that are associated with the project.
 
-  \item[Consideration of alternatives]
+  \item[Consideration of alternatives.]
     TODO: important. Spend a little more time on this.
 
-  \item[Impact analysis, mitigation, and evaluation of residual impacts]
+  \item[Impact analysis, mitigation, and evaluation of residual impacts.]
     (TODO: Evaluation of the significance of residual impacts)
 
-  \item[Reporting \& independent review]
+  \item[Reporting, independent review and decision-making.]
     TODO
 
-  \item[Decision-making]
-    TODO
-
-  \item[Monitoring and other follow-up activities]
+  \item[Monitoring and other follow-up activities.]
     TODO
 \end{enumerate}
 
@@ -112,21 +109,45 @@ in question \parencite[p 27]{miller2010implementing}.
 
 Responsible for the national policy framework within which local
 authorities are encouraged to develop local plans and evaluate
-resource consent applications is the Ministry for the Environment.
+resource consent applications is the Ministry for the Environment. The
+Ministry is supposed to prepare and publish national policy
+statements---declaring governance intent relating to issues affecting
+the whole country or in fulfillment of international agreements---as
+well as national environmental standards (specific points of reference
+in the areas of air quality, water quality, etc).
+
 %TODO: more on the national level
 
-  - should prepare national policy statements (NPS)
-                   - broad scope
-                   - issues affecting more than a region or the whole country
-                   - global agreements/commitments
-                   national environmental standards (NES)
-                   - very specific and technical
-                   - addressing standards of air quality, water quality/levels/flows, discharges, etc
-                   when deemed appropriate by minister
   - 2009 establishment of the EPA (due to RMA amendments)
   - 2010 extended functions of the EPA as Crown Agent, taking over
     all regulatory functions of the MfE;
     MfE focusses on policy + regulation not under RMA (Hazardous substances Act, Ozone Protection Act, Climate Change Response Act)
+    
+On the regional level, regional councils are to produce regional
+policy statements (RPS) and may also produce more comprehensive and
+prescriptive regional plans to support the goal of achieving
+integrated management of natural resources.
+
+  REGIONAL LEVEL
+  - concentrate on water, air, and land (as its use relates to water and air quality)
+
+  DISTRICT / city councils
+
+
+
+
+This overlapping mandate clearly requires special efforts to ensure coordination ...
+TODO: must mention consultation steps in RMA! check miller2010implementing
+
+
+TODO: public participation through notification
+
+
+
+TODO: RMA and SEA
+
+
+
 
 
 \subsection{SCRATCH SPACE}
@@ -141,22 +162,8 @@ resource consent applications is the Ministry for the Environment.
    monitoring of effects once the plan or project has begun.
 \end{quote}
 
-
-It provides a comprehensive framework with a single
+\begin{quote}
+  It provides a comprehensive framework with a single
   purpose of promoting “the sustainable management of natural and
-  physical resources” (Section 5). A hierarchy of national and regional
-  policy statements and regional and district plans form the cornerstone
-  for implementing the Act.
-
-
-
-TODO
-- requirement: policy environmental assessment (SEA)
-
-\textcite{miller2010implementing}
-  REGIONAL LEVEL
-  - regional councils need to produce regional policy statement (RPS)
-  - may produce regional plans
-  - concentrate on water, air, and land (as its use relates to water and air quality)
-
-  DISTRICT / city councils
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+  physical resources” (Section 5).
+\end{quote}
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