Dumping of waste or other matter
Section 4 of the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations, 1998
4. Dumping of waste or other matter-
(1) The dumping of waste or other matter, other than the waste or other matter [from any ship, aircraft, or offshore installation ] specified in subclauses (2) and (3), in the coastal marine area from any ship, aircraft, or offshore installation is deemed to be a prohibited activity in any regional coastal plan or proposed regional coastal plan.
(2) In the coastal marine area the dumping of the following waste or other matter [from any ship, aircraft, or offshore installation ] is deemed to be a discretionary activity in any regional coastal plan or proposed regional coastal plan:
(a) Dredge material:
(b) Sewage sludge:
(c) Fish processing waste from an onshore facility:
(d) Ships and platforms or other man-made structures at sea:
(e) Inert, inorganic geological material:
(f) Organic materials of natural origin:
(g) Bulky items consisting mainly of iron, steel, and concrete.
(3) This clause does not apply to-
(a) The dumping or storage of waste or other matter arising directly from, or related to, the exploration, exploitation, and associated offshore processing of, seabed mineral resources; or
(b) A discharge made in accordance with section 15B of the Actor Part 3 of these regulations.
Note: Part 3 of the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations comprises sections 8 to 16.