This part of the law helps the government keep track of how well we’re looking after our freshwater. It does this by collecting information about the sales of nitrogenous fertiliser. This information is used to help manage and plan for better freshwater quality and healthier freshwater ecosystems under the Resource Management Act.
Nitrogenous fertiliser is a type of plant food that farmers and gardeners use to help their crops grow. However, it can sometimes affect the quality of our water and the plants and animals that live in it. By knowing how much of this fertiliser is being sold, the government can better understand its impact on our water.
This information will help people make better decisions about how to protect our rivers, lakes, and other freshwater areas. It’s all part of making sure we have clean water and healthy environments for fish and other water creatures.
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217M: Regulations relating to freshwater farm plans, or
“Rules that explain how to make and manage plans for protecting water on farms”
217O: Nitrogenous fertiliser defined, or
“This law explains what plant food with nitrogen in it means when talking about how it affects water and nature.”
The purpose of this Part is to enable better monitoring of the actions being taken to improve freshwater quality and freshwater ecosystems, through the collection of sales information on nitrogenous fertiliser to inform freshwater management and planning under this Act.
