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Coastal gems urgently need greater protection
Coastal gems urgently need greater
protection
"The current public furore over
development at New Chums beach, on the Coromandel Peninsula,
brings into sharp focus the need for greater national
direction on coastal development," said EDS Senior Policy
Analyst Raewyn Peart today
"The Minister of Conservation, Hon Kate Wilkinson, has been sitting for months now on a revised New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) that would provide that direction.
"Our current NZCPS dates back to 1994. It provides little protection for our coastal gems. There has been widespread recognition that it needs to be replaced.
"A Board of Inquiry undertook an extensive investigation into what the replacement NZCPS should include and finalised its report in July 2009.
"It is reasonable for the Minister to take time to consider the Board of Inquiry's report but the delay is now becoming excessive.
"EDS calls on the Minister to urgently promulgate the revised NZCPS as recommended by the Board of Inquiry," concluded Ms Peart
ENDS
Environmental Defence Society
EDS speaks for the environment. It has influence.
Since 1971, EDS has been driving environmental protection in Aotearoa New Zealand
through law and policy change. That's why it's one of this country's most influential non-
profit organisations when it comes to achieving better environmental outcomes.
EDS has expertise in key disciplines including law, planning, landscape and science. It
operates as a policy think-tank, a litigation advocate, and a collaborator – bringing together
the private and public sectors for constructive engagement.
EDS runs conferences and seminars on topical issues, including an annual Environmental
Summit and the Climate Change and Business Conference.
EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible.
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