Resource Management Act 1991

Resource consents - Duration of consent

127B: Duration of new water permits under Regional Plan: Water for Otago must not exceed 6 years

You could also call this:

"New water permits in Otago usually last up to 6 years."

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You get a water permit to take or use water under the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. This permit can last up to 6 years. If you replace an old permit with a new one, the 6-year rule still applies. You might get a longer permit if it is for hydro-electricity generation infrastructure. This is only if the infrastructure is listed in the plan and you follow the rules. You also need to take steps to protect the environment. The 6-year rule overrides any other rules in the plan about permit duration. A deemed permit is a special kind of permit that is explained in section 413.

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127A: Interpretation of sections 127B and 127C, or

"Understanding special words in laws about managing water in Otago"

127C: Extension of certain existing water permits under Regional Plan: Water for Otago, or

"Some water permits in Otago can be extended for 5 more years."

Part 6Resource consents
Duration of consent

127BDuration of new water permits under Regional Plan: Water for Otago must not exceed 6 years

The duration of a water permit authorising the taking or use of water granted on and after the commencement date under the Regional Plan: Water for Otago must not exceed 6 years.
If the water permit replaces a deemed permit or water permit, this section applies regardless of the expiry date of the permit being replaced.
However, this section does not apply if—
the water permit replaces a deemed permit associated with hydro-electricity generation infrastructure listed in Schedule 10A.5.1 of the plan on the terms specified in Rule 10A.3.1B of the plan; and
the applicant takes practicable steps to remedy or mitigate any adverse effects on the environment arising from the activity.

This section overrides any provision in the plan that applies to the duration of a water permit authorising the taking or use of water.
In this section, deemed permit means a mining privilege that is a deemed permit under section 413.

Notes

Section 127B: inserted, on 21 August 2025, by section 48 of the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 41).