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217F: Contents of freshwater farm plan
or “This law explains what a farmer must include in their plan to protect water and nature on their farm.”

You could also call this:

“A farm operator must have their freshwater farm plan checked and approved by an expert within a set time.”

You need to send your freshwater farm plan to a certifier within a specific timeframe. The certifier will check if your plan meets the requirements outlined in section 217F. If it does, they will certify it.

Once the certifier approves your plan, they must tell your regional council about it as soon as possible. They will let the council know that your plan has been certified and when it was certified.

Sometimes, you might need to change your certified plan and get it certified again. If this happens, you’ll follow the same process as before.

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Next up: 217H: Audit of farm for compliance with certified freshwater farm plan

or “A farmer must let someone check if they're following the rules to keep water clean on their farm.”

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Resource Management Act 1991
Freshwater farm plans
217G: Certification of freshwater farm plan

Part 9A Freshwater farm plans

217GCertification of freshwater farm plan

The farm operator must, within the prescribed time frame, submit a freshwater farm plan to a certifier.
The certifier must certify a freshwater farm plan if the certifier is satisfied that the plan complies with the requirements in section 217F.
The certifier must, as soon as practicable, notify the relevant regional council—
that the freshwater farm plan has been certified; and
the date on which it was certified.

This section applies, with any necessary modifications, to a certified freshwater farm plan that is required by regulations to be amended and recertified.

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