Table 1: Functions of Regional Councils NB: For s30 (1) functions, the clause starts with: Every regional council shall have the following functions for the purpose of giving effect to this Act in its region: Legal function Basis Comment Integrated RMA Implemented management of s30(1)(a) through a wide natural and of statutory policy physical policies/methods resources and arguably regional leadership and coordination across territorial authorities, including regional and strategies. Integrated management is a key element of mandatory Regional Policy Statements (sections 59-62). Policies on land RMA Some Councils of regional s30(1)(b) have identified significance wetlands of regional significance and elite soils through schedules to regional plans. The Wellington RPS (Operative 2013) has not identified any of “land”
Table 1: Functions of Regional Councils NB: For s30 (1) functions, the clause starts with: Every regional council shall have the following functions for the purpose of giving effect to this Act in its region: Legal function Basis Comment Integrated management of natural and physical resources RMA s30(1)(a) Implemented through a wide of statutory policy policies/methods and arguably regional leadership and coordination across territorial authorities, including regional and strategies. Integrated management is a key element of mandatory Regional Policy Statements (sections 59-62). Policies on land of regional significance RMA s30(1)(b) Some Councils have identified wetlands of regional significance and elite soils through schedules to regional plans. The Wellington RPS (Operative 2013) has not identified any “land” of
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