New Zealand: Mining in Schedule 4: Difference between revisions

The [http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____43174.aspx following table] chronologically lists the Cabinet Papers and Cabinet Minutes on the Schedule 4 stocktake discussion document. Certain sections were withheld to protect the privacy of natural persons or to enable Ministers and/or any Departments or organisations to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations.

* http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/72484/2-CAB-Cabinet-Paper-Release-of-a-Discussion-Paper-on-the-Stocktake-Schedule-4-of-the-Crown-Minerals-1991.pdf

#stocktake – review areas under Schedule 4, identify inhibitors of mineral development

#information obtained released publicly to encourage potential mining investors

#information would enable to identify areas to remove from Schedule 4

#Crown land  – legislative change required (addition to Schedule 4)

#Preparation of the discussion paper by the Ministry of Economic Development – seek PUBLIC FEEDBACK:

##proposal for removal of 7 058 ha areas from the Schedule 4 Act

##proposal for adding 12 400 ha to the Schedule 4 Act

#6 week PERIOD OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION

#Leaders of affected iwi are notified prior to the public release

#new policy proposal – new conservation fund (conservation benefits from the mining)

#report back on public consultation period

#review of Schedule 4 areas (incl. Coromandel Region) & restrictive measures to protect them under mining

* http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/72484/3-CAB-Cabinet-Economic-Growth-and-Infrastructure-Committee-(EGI)-Minute-(10)-4_8-17-Mar-10.pdf  

#iwi groups have expressed number of concerns – should be contacted 24 hours before release of the paper

#press release when the discussion paper is made publicly available

* [http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/71967/Schedule%204%20stocktake%20-%20Discussion%20paper%20_with%20maps_.pdf Schedule 4 - Discussion paper] – the Ministry of Economic Development and the Department of Conservation: „…are now seeking input from the community before making decisions about … policy initiatives set out in this paper. These actions aim to make the most of New Zealand’s mineral resources in an efficient and environmentally responsible way.

[http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____42792.aspx The discussion document on the Ministry of Economic Development]

[http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/StandardSummary____42579.aspx Public feedback] was received till Wednesday 26 May 2010.

The Government is seeking feedback from the public on a number of areas proposed for removal from and addition to Schedule

 

No decisions have yet been made. The results of the stocktake are presented in a discussion paper, on which public feedback is being sought. After receiving and considering submissions on the discussion paper, Cabinet will decide on any changes to Schedule 4 in the third quarter of 2010.

 

The Government is also seeking feedback on proposals for a new contestable conservation fund, a proposal to further investigate New Zealand’s mineral potential, and changes to Crown land access arrangements.

[http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____42580.aspx  

Decision was based upon views of a huge number of organizations and also individuals (who were not listed in the appendix) – see [http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____44107.aspx Summary of submissions]. This document represents thorough analysis of the public opinion: quantitative AND qualitative one.

As the [http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____44104.aspx media release from 20 July 2010] says: “Government was undertaking a genuine consultation process and had not made up its mind on any of the matters prior to the eight week discussion period which began on March 22.   

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