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Resource Management Act 1991

Water conservation orders

215: Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation

You could also call this:

“The Minister must explain why they don't agree with a recommendation to protect a water area.”

If a special tribunal reports under section 208, or the Environment Court recommends under section 213, that a water conservation order be made and the Minister decides not to recommend that the Governor-General make the order, then the Minister must do two things. The Minister must lay a written statement before the House of Representatives within 20 sitting days, setting out the reasons for their decision. The Minister must also serve a written statement on the applicant and every person who made a submission to the special tribunal or the Environment Court within 20 working days.

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Part 9 Water conservation orders

215Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation

  1. If a special tribunal reports under section 208, or the Environment Court recommends under section 213, that a water conservation order be made and the Minister decides not to recommend that the Governor-General make the order, then the Minister shall,—

  2. within 20 sitting days after making his or her decision, lay before the House of Representatives a written statement setting out the reasons for his or her decision; and
    1. within 20 working days after making his or her decision, serve on the applicant and every person who made a submission to the special tribunal or the Environment Court, such a written statement.

      Notes
      • Section 215: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
      • Section 215(b): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).