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diff --git a/assignment3/background.tex b/assignment3/background.tex index 5327fda..2559506 100644 --- a/assignment3/background.tex +++ b/assignment3/background.tex @@ -22,19 +22,15 @@ 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. - -% TODO -- EIA in NZ differs from international best practice, because - consultation before the application is lodged is not required - -- consultation may be required by another Act; consultation with Maori - (if affected) is usually required due to Treaty +general requirement under the RMA. However, consultation may be the +best means to comply with those sections of the RMA that require the +recognition of the interest of \emph{tangata whenua}, for example, +when a development proposal affects locations or resources that are of +special interest to the Maori \parencite{ME960}. +% TODO: - any results of consultation must be included in the AEE -refer to http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/everyday/consent-consultation/ - \subsection{Review and notification} |