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Section 32 Evaluation Report Consideration of alternatives, benefits and costs Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 This Section 32 Evaluation Report should be read in conjunction with the Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 May 2021 Section 32 Evaluation Report – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 May 2021 Table of contents Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 1 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Structure ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.3. Background ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.4. Requirements of section 32 of the RMA ............................................................................ 6 2. Development and consultation ........................................................................................... 8 2.1. Iwi involvement .................................................................................................................. 8 2.2. Phases 1 and 2: January to March 2020 ........................................................................... 11 2.3. Phase 3: June – August 2020 ............................................................................................ 12 2.4. Phase 4: Freshwater visions consultation ........................................................................ 13 2.5. Phase 5: RMA pre-notification consultation .................................................................... 14 3. Issues ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.1. Significant resource management issues for the region .................................................. 17 3.2. Resource management issues of significance to iwi authorities...................................... 18 4. Evaluation of objectives .................................................................................................... 22 4.1. Methodology .................................................................................................................... 22 4.2. Status quo ......................................................................................................................... 22 4.3. Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 23 4.4. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 61 5. Evaluation of provisions.................................................................................................... 63 5.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 63 5.2. Limitations ........................................................................................................................ 63 5.3. MW – Mana whenua ........................................................................................................ 64 5.4. IM – Integrated management .......................................................................................... 69 5.5. AIR – Air ............................................................................................................................ 80 5.6. CE – Coastal environment ................................................................................................ 89 5.7. LF – Land and fresh water .............................................................................................. 104 5.8. ECO – Ecosystems and indigenous biodiversity ............................................................. 126 5.9. EIT – Energy, infrastructure, and transport .................................................................... 138 5.10. HAZ – Hazards and risks .............................................................................................. 163 5.11. HCV – Historical and cultural values ........................................................................... 177 5.12. NFL – Natural features and landscapes ...................................................................... 188 5.13. UFD – Urban form and development .......................................................................... 195 Section 32 Evaluation Report – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 May 2021 6. Planning context ............................................................................................................ 207 6.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 207 6.2. Resource Management Act 1991: Part 2 (Purpose and Principles) .............................. 207 6.3. Resource Management Act 1991: Functions of ORC ..................................................... 209 6.4. New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS) ................................................... 210 6.5. National policy statements ............................................................................................. 212 6.6. National planning standards .......................................................................................... 223 6.7. Regulations (including National Environmental Standards)........................................... 223 6.8. Water Conservation (Kawarau) Order 1997 (Kawarau WCO) ........................................ 228 6.9. Lake Wanaka Preservation Act 1973 .............................................................................. 229 6.10. Iwi Management Plans ................................................................................................ 229 6.11. Planning document prepared under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 231 6.12. Other Management Plans and Strategies ................................................................... 231 6.13. Relevant entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero ............................. 232 6.14. Regulations relating to fisheries resources ................................................................. 232 6.15. Adjacent regional policy statements .......................................................................... 232 6.16. Exclusive Economic Zone regulations ......................................................................... 233 7. References ..................................................................................................................... 234 8. Appendices .................................................................................................................... 237 Section 32 Evaluation Report – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 May 2021 Abbreviations Air Plan Regional Plan: Air for Otago CDC Clutha District Council CMA Coastal marine area Coast Plan Regional Plan: Coast for Otago FMU Freshwater Management Unit HSNO Act Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 HSW Act Health and Safety at Work 2015 LWRP Land and Water Regional Plan NES National Environmental Standard NESAQ National Environmental Standards for Air Quality 2004 NESCS National Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health 2011 NESETA National Environmental Standard for Electricity Transmission Activities 2009 NESF National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 NESMA National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture 2020 NESPF National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry 2017 NESHDW National Environmental Standard for Sources of Human Drinking Water 2007 NESTF National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 2008 NOF National Objectives Framework NPS National Policy Statement NPSET National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission 2008 NPSFM National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 NPSREG National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 NPSUD National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 NTCSA Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 NZCPS New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 ORC Otago Regional Council PORPS 2019 Partially Operative Regional Policy Statement 2019 PORPS 2021 Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 RLAA Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 RPS Regional Policy Statement 1 RPS 1998 Regional Policy Statement for Otago 1998 RMA Resource Management Act 1991 TAs Territorial authorities: Central Otago District Council, Clutha District Council, Dunedin City Council, Queenstown-Lakes District Council and Waitaki District Council Waste Plan Regional Plan: Waste for Otago Water Plan Regional Plan: Water for Otago Section 32 Evaluation Report – Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 May 2021 1. Introduction 1.1. Purpose 1. The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) requires councils, when proposing new plans or policy statements, or changes to plans or policy statements, to prepare an evaluation report in accordance with section 32 of the RMA. The purpose of this report is to set out the evaluation that ORC has undertaken of the Proposed Otago