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 can only last up to 6 years."

Illustration for Resource Management Act 1991

If you get a new water permit under the Regional Plan: Water for Otago, it can only last for up to 6 years. This rule applies to new permits granted after the plan started, and it also applies if you replace an old permit with a new one. You will still have to follow this rule, even if your old permit was supposed to last longer.

If you have a special kind of permit for hydro-electricity generation, this rule might not apply to you. This is only true if your permit is listed in the plan and you take steps to reduce any harm to the environment. The plan has specific rules about what you need to do to reduce harm.

This rule is important because it overrides any other rules in the plan that talk about how long a water permit can last. You should know that a "deemed permit" is a special kind of permit that is mentioned 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 might get an extra 5 years before they expire."

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).