You need to know that a regional council has to appoint certifiers and auditors for freshwater farm plans. They must choose one or more certifiers and one or more auditors. The council can only make these appointments if they are satisfied that certain criteria have been met. You should look at the regulations to see what these criteria are. The council has to follow these rules when making appointments. They can make appointments as long as they meet the criteria. The rules for appointing certifiers and auditors are part of the Resource Management Act 1991, which was amended by the Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. This change happened on 1 July 2020. The council must appoint certifiers and auditors according to the law.
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217J: Records that must be kept by regional council, or
"Regional councils must keep records of farm plans and checks to help protect the environment"
217KA: Minister may approve industry organisation to provide certification or audit services, or
"The Minister can choose an industry group to check freshwater farm plans if they meet the rules."
A regional council must—
A regional council may make an appointment under this section only if satisfied that criteria prescribed in regulations have been met.
