Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 11:58 am Press Release: Auckland Council
Media release
Landmark decision on stormwater consent
will protect environment and improve water quality
The
Environment Court has granted Auckland Council a resource
consent to improve the way it manages all stormwater
discharges across the region to help protect the
environment, people and property while improving water
quality.
The consent, a landmark for local authorities in
New Zealand, replaces 116 different consents.
“Tackling
Auckland’s water quality challenge has been exacerbated by
a fragmented approach and a patchwork of consents and
authorisations. Many of them are out of date and out of step
with current requirements, growth and development pressures
to open up land for housing,” says Mayor Phil
Goff.
“This new consent will replace the confusing and
complex current consenting arrangement and will allow the
council to deliver savings, efficiency, consistency and
improved environmental performance while supporting
growth.”
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