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Resource Management Act 1991

Resource consents - Extant wastewater consents

139D: Minister may extend extant wastewater consent in exceptional circumstances

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"The Minister can extend wastewater consent deadlines in special situations."

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The Minister can extend the expiry date of a wastewater consent that already exists. You need to know that this can happen if the Minister thinks there are exceptional circumstances. The expiry date can be extended for a maximum of 2 years. The Minister can extend the expiry date after you apply under section 139E. The Minister can also extend the expiry date without an application. This means the Minister can make the decision on their own. The Minister's decision to extend the expiry date can happen more than 3 years after the commencement date. The Minister has the power to make this decision in exceptional circumstances.

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Part 6Resource consents
Extant wastewater consents

139DMinister may extend extant wastewater consent in exceptional circumstances

  1. The Minister may extend the expiry date of an extant wastewater consent to a date that is more than 3 years after the commencement date.

  2. The Minister may extend the expiry date of an extant wastewater consent—

  3. only if the Minister is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist that justify such an extension; and
    1. for a maximum period of 2 years.

      1. The Minister may extend the expiry date of an extant wastewater consent—

      2. on receipt of an application under section 139E; or
        1. on the Minister’s own volition.

          Notes
          • Section 139D: inserted, on , by section 92 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).