AEE

Question 1

What does RPS stand for?

Answer 1

Regional Policy statement

Question 2

What does TLA stand for?

Answer 2

Territorial Local Authorities

Question 3

What does RC stand for?

Answer 3

Regional Councils

Question 4

What does DC stand for?

Answer 4

District Councils

Question 5

What does RP stand for?

Answer 5

Regional Plan

Question 6

How do we know when something will be permitted on land?

Answer 6

When it is not in the DP or RP.

Question 7

Do activities involving river and lake beds, water takes and discharges require consents?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

What does AEE stand for?

Answer 8

Assessment of Environmental Effects

Question 9

Whats in a AEE?

Answer 9

Description of your activity. Assessment of potential effects. Significance. How they may be avoided, remedied or mitigated.

Question 10

What is a cumulative effect?

Answer 10

An effect that builds up over time in combo with other effects.

Question 11

Once effects have been recognised this what has to be done?

Answer 11

Need to make an assessment of magnitude.

1. No effect
2. Minor effect
3. Major effect
4. Critical effect

Question 12

What is permitted baseline?

Answer 12

What is permitted to occur without resource consent.

Question 13

What is existing consented activities?

Answer 13

Considered to be part of the existing environment. Need to consider its effects.

Question 14

What is consultation?

Answer 14

Not a requirement under the act but it is recommended.