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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}
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