149ZBHow EPA must deal with certain applications and notices of requirement

1. This section applies to a matter that is an application or notice of requirement described in subsection (2) if—

2. the activity that the application or notice relates to is part of a proposal of national significance in relation to which 1 or more matters have already been subject to a direction under section 142(2) or 147(1)(a) or (b); and
3. the application or notice was lodged with the EPA either—
   1. before the board of inquiry or Environment Court, as the case may be, has determined the matter or matters already subject to a direction under section 142(2) or 147(1)(a) or (b); or
   2. after the matter or matters have been determined by the board or the court and the matter or matters have been granted or confirmed.

4. The applications and notices are—

5. an application for a resource consent:
6. an application for a change to or cancellation of the conditions of a resource consent:
7. a notice of requirement to alter a designation:
8. a notice of requirement to alter a heritage order.

9. In addition to making a recommendation to the Minister under section 146 on whether to make a direction under section 147(1)(a), (b), or (c) in relation to the application or notice, the EPA must also recommend whether the application or notice should be notified under sections 149ZCB to 149ZCF.

Notes

• Section 149ZB: inserted, on 1 October 2009, by section 100 of the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 31).
• Section 149ZB(3): amended, on 18 October 2017, by section 152 of the Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 15).