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2 files changed, 38 insertions, 32 deletions

diff --git a/assignment1/discussion.tex b/assignment1/discussion.tex
index 8ee1648..174c67a 100644
--- a/assignment1/discussion.tex
+++ b/assignment1/discussion.tex
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ of two years, the public was able to provide input on only 1,414
 proposals.
  
 - opportunities for public involvement?
+- limited opportunity for the public to influence decisions
 
-  - limited opportunity for the public to influence decisions
+On the other hand, public participation ... leads to abuse, slow process miller2010implementing
 
   
 
@@ -89,9 +90,6 @@ governance, by district or city councils.
 - cannot deal well with cumulative effects, because that's best done
   on a national/regional level \parencite{eia-state-of-the-art}
 
-- most resource consents are processed at the district/city level, not
-  at the regional level
-
 - \textcite[p 267]{furuseth}: little experience or resources to
   scrutinise EIA on the local level
 
diff --git a/assignment1/main.tex b/assignment1/main.tex
index 890e61c..5c01887 100644
--- a/assignment1/main.tex
+++ b/assignment1/main.tex
@@ -59,11 +59,17 @@ activities \parencite{principles}:
 
 
 \subsubsection{The role of sustainable development}
+
+As the concept of sustainable development became more popular
+... scope of project-based impact assessment determined to be too
+narrow to ensure a progression towards sustainable
+development. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) ...
+
 TODO:
-- EIA --> SEA
 - broad definition of ``environment'' is adopted
 
 
+
 \subsection{The Resource Management Act 1991}
 
 The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is the overarching
@@ -95,6 +101,31 @@ under the RMA
   management. \parencite[p 31]{sadler}.
 \end{quote}
 
+
+\subsubsection{The role of sustainable development}
+
+- broad definition of ``environment'' is adopted
+``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25)
+\begin{quote}
+   The New Zealand Resource Management Act (1991) is regarded by many as the
+   foremost and most innovative national legislation for environmental assessment in recent
+   years. This act has included mandatory requirements for the assessment of environmental
+   effects, with “social,” “cultural,” and “amenity values” clearly included in the definition
+   of environment. Also required are public involvement and community consultation, and
+   monitoring of effects once the plan or project has begun.
+\end{quote}
+
+% TODO: RMA and SEA
+% ``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25)
+% \begin{quote}
+%   It provides a comprehensive framework with a single
+%   purpose of promoting “the sustainable management of natural and
+%   physical resources” (Section 5).
+% \end{quote}
+
+
+\subsubsection{Decentralised environmental management}
+
 Interestingly and somewhat unusually in international comparison, the
 RMA shifts the main responsibility of resource management activities
 to local authorities rather than imposing a prescriptive management
@@ -134,36 +165,13 @@ integrated management of natural resources.
   DISTRICT / city councils
 
 
-
+\subsubsection{Coordination and cooperation}
 
 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}
-
-``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25)
-\begin{quote}
-   The New Zealand Resource Management Act (1991) is regarded by many as the
-   foremost and most innovative national legislation for environmental assessment in recent
-   years. This act has included mandatory requirements for the assessment of environmental
-   effects, with “social,” “cultural,” and “amenity values” clearly included in the definition
-   of environment. Also required are public involvement and community consultation, and
-   monitoring of effects once the plan or project has begun.
-\end{quote}
+\subsubsection{The role of the public in plans and resource consents}
 
-\begin{quote}
-  It provides a comprehensive framework with a single
-  purpose of promoting “the sustainable management of natural and
-  physical resources” (Section 5).
-\end{quote}
\ No newline at end of file
+TODO: the evolution of a plan
+TODO: public participation through notification
\ No newline at end of file