Rule 37 Major disturbance of foreshore and seabed

Major disturbance of foreshore and seabed (excavate, drill, move, tunnel etc.), including any removal of sand, shell or shingle outside the Lambton Harbour Development Area, Commercial Port Area, Harbour Entrance or Hutt River Mouth

Any activity involving, in any 12 month period, disturbance, other than for maintenance dredging, of foreshore and seabed, including any removal of sand, shell or shingle, or other material:

(1) in volumes greater than 50,000 cubic metres; or

(2) extracted from areas equal to or greater than 4 hectares; or

(3) extending 1000 metres of more over foreshore or seabed; and

(4) proposed for an area of the coastal marine area outside any Area of significant conservation value or outside the Commercial Port Area, Lambton Harbour Development Area, Harbour Entrance Area, or Hutt River mouth [download the planning maps of these areas from the document bar at the right of the screen]

is a discretionary activity.

Terms

The Hydrographer of the Royal New Zealand Navy shall be notified when consent is granted, when dredging commences and when work is completed.

For the purpose of this clause, maintenance dredging means any dredging of the bed of the sea necessary to maintain water depths to previously approved levels, for the safe and convenient navigation of vessels, in navigation channels and at berthing and mooring facilities, including marina developments.