RMA Reform Bill – Urgent Submissions Required
The latest Resource Management Reform Bill before Parliament is written so that, if it passed into law, there will be NO forms of tree protection allowed in any Local Authority’s district plan apart from the scheduling of notable trees.
Many of you have been through the process of nominating trees for addition to the Schedules of Notable Trees in the district plans operating within the Auckland region and some of you have been successful in gaining that addition. Others have not! However, we are now faced with the prospect that this is the only way we can protect our trees in the urban environment.
We need to act now.
The Tree Council has written a full submission on the relevant section 76 of the Resource Management Reform Bill and is asking you to respond by also writing your own submission.
We have produced a pro-forma submission here for your use if you wish or just use parts of it. You can of course write an entirely personal submission.
The Tree Council’s full submission is here.
URGENT – PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS THURSDAY 28th FEBRUARY 2013.
More details to help you with your submission are here.
Are you confused about the new regulations concerning Auckland’s Trees? Well you are not alone!
We are working to protect Auckland’s trees but we need your help. We urge our members to attend upcoming meetings and talk to local board members, councilors and MPs. Read more here.
