75Contents of district plans

1. A district plan must state—

2. the objectives for the district; and
3. the policies to implement the objectives; and
4. the rules (if any) to implement the policies.

5. A district plan may state—

6. the significant resource management issues for the district; and
7. the methods, other than rules, for implementing the policies for the district; and
8. the principal reasons for adopting the policies and methods; and
9. the environmental results expected from the policies and methods; and
10. the procedures for monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of the policies and methods; and
11. the processes for dealing with issues that cross territorial authority boundaries; and
12. the information to be included with an application for a resource consent; and
13. any other information required for the purpose of the territorial authority's functions, powers, and duties under this Act.

14. A district plan must give effect to—

15. any national policy statement; and
16. any New Zealand coastal policy statement; and
17. a national planning standard; and
18. any regional policy statement.

19. A district plan must not be inconsistent with—

20. a water conservation order; or
21. a regional plan for any matter specified in section 30(1).

22. A district plan may incorporate material by reference under Part 3 of Schedule 1.

Notes

• Section 75: replaced, on 10 August 2005, by section 46 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 87).
• Section 75(3)(ba): inserted, on 19 April 2017, by section 60 of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).