Plan Change 5 to the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland
Environment Southland has received approval from the Minister of Conservation, Hon Tama Potaka, certifying changes to the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland under Plan Change 5.
The Regional Coastal Plan is the statutory framework for the management of the coastal marine area within Southland. Plan Change 5 includes provisions to protect significant environmental values (particularly remoteness and wilderness values) from surface water activities on the internal waters of Fiordland from Yates Point to Puysegur Point (Section 16 of the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland).
This notice is to advise, in accordance with Clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), that the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland incorporating the changes under Plan Change 5 will become operative on 18 October 2024.
The updated version of the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland can be found at public libraries, our office on North Road and es.govt.nz.
Should you have any queries regarding the process we will be happy to assist you where we can. Please contact us by email at service@es.govt.nz or by telephone at 0800 76 88 45.
Wilma Falconer
Chief Executive Officer