Rules change for onsite wastewater management

Proposed plan change 1

Council is proposing a change to the Regional Plan for Discharges to Land and Water, Waste Management and Hazardous Substances that would change the rules for managing wastewater systems on all unreticulated properties in the Gisborne district. It is also proposed to change the Council’s guidelines for on-site wastewater management which are referenced in the plan.

Information on the proposed change and submission form. Check the dates for 14 consultation meetings.

We have mailed a pack to all affected property owners, including a guide to home wastewater systems.

Anyone may make a written submission the proposed change. Submissions must include your name, postal address, phone number, email and whether you wish to be heard at a Council hearing.
Submissions must be received by 5pm Friday 16 March 2012.

Public Participation
Council will publish a summary of the submissions received. Then there will be a chance to make further submissions supporting or opposing submissions already made. (Please note you can only make a further submission if you represent a relevant public interest or if you have an interest greater than the general public.) If anyone asks to be heard in support of their submission, a hearing will be held. After considering all submissions Council will publish its decision on the change including reasons for accepting or rejecting submissions. Any submitter may appeal the Council’s decision to the Environment Court.

This notice is given under clause 5, First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991.