Form ‘B’ – Assessments of Environmental Effects
Application for Forestry or Woodlot
Applicant Name: _______________________________________ (from form A, Q1.4)
1. Details of the Changes of Conditions Requested
or NA New consent (move to Q 2)
1.1 What is the number of the consent you wish to change? _____________________
1.2 Attach a copy of the consent, with annotations showing the changes you are requesting, or
state specifically the changes you wish to make below.
Condition # Change requested
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DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY
2 Location of the Activity: ____________________________________________________
2.1 Name of forest or woodlot: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2.2 What is the total area of the property? ________________________________ha
2.3 What is the total area of the forest or woodlot? _________________________ha
2.4 What is the erosion susceptibility classification zone for the forest area where
activities require consent?
Green: area (ha) area (%)
Yellow: area (ha) area (%)
Orange: area (ha) area (%)
Red: area (ha) area (%)
LUC Class 8e
1
area (ha) area (%)
No zone: area (ha) area (%)
1
LandUseCapability(LUC)Class8e:meanslanddefinedasLUCclass8eintheESCriskmapsandislandthathasseveretoextremeerosion
limitationsorhazardsthatmakelandunsuitableforarable,pastoral,orcommercialforestuse.TheESCtoolisavailableontheMPIwebsite:
https://www.teururakau.govt.nz/growing‐and‐harvesting/forestry/national‐environmental‐standards‐for‐plantation‐forestry/erosion‐
susceptibility‐classification/
2.5 What river catchment(s) is the forest / woodlot in
2
? ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2
Note:refertoCouncil’sonlinecatchmentmap:https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/environment/farmers‐hub/find‐my‐catchment/
2.6 Do you hold any existing Hawkes Bay Regional Council resource consents for
activities in the forest/woodlot? (e.g. existing culverts). If so, please specify the
consent/AUTH numbers:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2.7 What is the Territorial Local Authority in which the activity will be located
Hastings District Council
Central Hawkes Bay District Council
Wairoa District Council
Taupo District Council
Rangatikei District Council
Napier City Council
2.8 What consents are required from other councils for the proposed activity?
None
Consent required for? Council Applied for?
Yes/no
2.9 List the activities you plan to undertake, and whether they require resource consent, are
permitted, or are not being undertaken (tick where relevant below)?
Activity Consent required Consent not required
Afforestation
Yes Go to
3
No (permitted)
No (not proposed)
Pruning and
thinning to
waste
Yes Go to
4
No (permitted) No (not proposed)
Earthworks
Yes Go to
5
No (permitted)
No (not proposed)
River
crossings
Yes Go to
6
No (permitted)
No (not proposed)
Forestry
quarrying
Yes
Go to
7
No (permitted)
No (not proposed)
Harvesting
Yes
Go to
8
No (permitted) No (not proposed)
Mechanical
land
preparation
Yes Go to
9
No (permitted) No (not proposed)
Replanting
Yes
Go to
10
No (permitted)
No (not proposed)
Ancillary
activities and
general
Yes
Go to
11
No (permitted) No (not proposed)
2.10 What, if any, monitoring do you propose to carry on the proposed activities?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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2.11 Detail the consultation undertaken with any interested or potentially affected parties,
such as tangata whenua, and the views of those consulted. Attach correspondence if
appropriate.
The consultation undertaken and the information provide is to aid the Council in determining
who may be adversely affected by the proposal.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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2.12 Provide details of upstream and downstream catchment characteristics.
Watercourses/Coastal Marine Area (name, size, proximity to proposal, perennial or
ephemeral, etc.).
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Drainage patterns/size of catchments (e.g. any known flooding issues or ponding areas)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2.13 Information required:
Provide the following:
A plan/aerial photograph showing the following information: the proposed activity or
activities in relation to roads, property boundaries, neighbouring properties,
watercourses, wetlands
existing surrounding infrastructure and structures such as
bridges and culverts, and any other relevant features of the surrounding environment.
GPS coordinates (NZTM) for the activity (s)
3 Afforestation – (Regulations 8-17)
Afforestation means planting and growing plantation forestry trees on land where there is
no plantation forestry and where plantation forestry harvesting has not occurred within the
last 5 years; but does not include vegetation clearance from the land before planting
MPI Guidance on afforestation: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27933/loggedIn
3.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of discretion
Cannot meet Regulation 9(2b)
Afforestation in a red zone
greater
than 2ha in a calendar
year
Regulation 16(2)(b) -
Restricted discretionary
Regulation 17(4)
Cannot meet Regulation 11
Wilding tree risk and control
Regulation 16(2)(a) -
Restricted discretionary
Regulation 17(1)
Cannot meet Regulation 12
Significant natural areas and
outstanding features and
landscapes
Cannot meet Regulation 14(3)
setbacks
Regulation 16(2)(a)
-
Restricted discretionary
Regulation 17(3)
3.2 Reasons for non-compliance with reguation(s) – Please explain why you cannot meet
any of the above regulations: ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3.3 Except for the other non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet
all other relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
3.4 What are the start and end dates of the afforestation program
Start Date: __________________________
End Date: __________________________
3.5 Afforstation Setbacks
a. What is intended setback to any perennial rivers?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
b. Are there any wetlands or lakes larger 0.25 ha within the proposed afforestation area, and
what setback will be applied from this wetland?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
c. Is there an outstanding freshwater body within or adjacent to the proposed afforestation
area and what is the proposed setback from this?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
d. Does the proposed afforestation oocur within 30 m of the coastal marine area?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3.6 For area of afforestation on ESC Red and/or LUC class 8e land, describe what
alternative options were considered, whether any areas will not be planted and why, and
with reference to any potential adverse effects, why afforestation as proposed is considered
to be the best practicable option:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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3.7 For areas of Red ESC 8e land undertake a detailed assessment of erosion risk and
land stability and provide a detailed map of these areas that identify any areas of existing
erosion and identify areas of potential erosion risk.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3.8 Describe the measures to be used to avoid, remedy or mitigate erosion, including the
planting location and species, methods to address slope stability effects of infrastructure
location, harvest sequencing, post-harvest vegetation cover establishment requirements.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3.9 Information required
Provide the following:
A copy of the wilding tree risk calculator calculation sheet and score (refer NES PF
Schedule 2).
Map(s) showing location of replant/afforestation areas, underlying ESC and any LUC 8e
land, and any proposed setback distances (i.e. to property boundaries, to wetlands,
perennial rivers, lakes, and the coastal marine areas), any non-planted areas or areas
to be retired.
Map of land stability, current and existing erosion features
Indicative Forestry Earthworks Management Plan and Harvest Plan, prepared in
accordance with Schedule 3 of the NES PF
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the relevant matters of
discretion for the activity as specified by NES PF Regulation 17
4 Pruning and Thinning to Waste (Regulations 18 -21)
Pruning and thinning to waste means pruning plantation forest trees and thinning to waste
involving the selective felling of plantation forest trees within a stand where the felled trees
remain on site
MPI Guidance on ruing and thinning to waste:
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27936/loggedIn
4.1 Why is the consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of control
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 20 Slash
Regulation 21 - controlled
Regulation 21
If Regulation 20 is not complied with, under Regulation 21, control is reserved to:
a. the effects on hydrological flow:
b. methods used to minimise erosion and the deposit of slash:
c. the effects on ecosystems, fresh water, and the coastal environment:
d. the effects on downstream infrastructure and property:
e. the information and monitoring requirements.
4.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations
Please explain why you cannot meet Regulation 20: _______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
4.4 What are the start and end dates of the pruning and thinning to waste program:
Start Date: __________________________
End Date: __________________________
4.5 Describe the measures to be used to avoid or mitigate effects on nearby streams,
infrastructure and properties, including identification of measures to be implemented prevent
migration of slash of waterways.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4.6 Information required
Provide the following:
Map(s) showing location of subject area, and any nearby and downstream
infrastructure (roads, rail, bridges, house etc.), slash storage areas, and known
flooding areas.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the relevant
matters of control for the activity as specified by NES PF Regulation 21
5 Earthworks (Regulations 22-25)
Earthworks means disturbance of the surface of the land by the movement, deposition, or
removal of earth (or any other matter constituting the land, such as soil, clay, sand, or rock) in
relation to plantation forestry; and includes the construction of forestry roads, forestry tracks,
landings and river crossing approaches, cut and fill operations, maintenance and upgrade of
existing earthworks, and forestry road widening and realignment; but does not include soil
disturbance by machinery passes, forestry quarrying, or mechanical land preparation
MPI guidance for earthworks: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27939/loggedIn
5.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of
discretion
Cannot meet Regulation 24(2)(c) – Earthworks in an
orange zone with a land slope of greater than 25
degrees where thresholds exceeded
Regulation
35(2) -
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation
35(3)
Cannot meet Regulation 24(2)(d) Earthworks in a
red zone where thresholds exceeded
Cannot meet Regulation 24(3) – Earthworks in a red
zone or in an orange zone with slope >25° and
associated with maintenance/upgrade of existing
earthworks where thresholds exceeded
Cannot meet Regulation 24(4) – Earthworks in a red
zone or in a orange zone with slope >25° and
associated with forestry road widening or realignment
where thresholds exceeded
Cannot meet Regulation 26-33 Earthworks where
any permitted activity conditions not met
5.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulation(s) – Please explain why you cannot meet any
of the above regulations:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
5.4 What are the start and end dates of the earthworks program:
Start Date: _________________________
End Date: _________________________
5.5 Detail the area of earthworks, and type (e.g. tracking, roading, or landings) and method of
earthworks proposed (cut to fill, side casting, end hauling etc).
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5.6 Describe what alternative sites and/or sediment control measures were considered,
and reasons for the option(s) chosen).
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5.7 Explain how any spoil material will be managed and where it will be deposited.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5.8 Information required
Provide the following:
Forestry Earthworks Management Plan prepared in accordance with Schedule 3 of the
NES PF
For large scale forests: a detailed forestry earthworks management plan is only required for
harvesting to occur within the next 12 months. Plans will subsequently be required annually.
Plan showing extent of proposed earthworks, and key features, including spoil dump
sites, sediment and erosion control devices/measures, waterways and wetlands.
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the relevant matters of
discretion for the activity as specified by NES PF Regulation 35(3)
6
River Crossings (Regulations 36-49)
River crossing means a structure that is required for the operation of a plantation forest and
provides for vehicles or machinery to cross over a water body; and includes an apron and
other structures and materials necessary to complete a river crossing; but does not include a
stormwater culvert or a culvert under a forestry road or forestry track
MPI Guidance for river crossings: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27942/loggedIn
6.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 45, 46(1) –
Single culvert, and/or 46(2) – Battery culvert.
Regulation 47(1) & (4)
- Controlled
Regulation 47(4)
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 45 and/or 46(5) Single-span
bridge.
Regulation 47(2) & (4)
- Controlled
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 44 and/or is not a controlled
activity under Regulation 47(1) Single or
battery culverts.
Regulation 48(1)
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation 48(2)
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 44 and/or not a controlled
activity under Regulation 47(2) Single span
bridges.
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 45 and/or 46(3) – Drift decks.
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 44 and/or 46(4) – Fords
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 41, 43 to 45, and/or Regulation
46(6) – Temporary river crossings.
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 45 and/or Regulation
46(5)(b),(c),(d) and (7) Temporary single-
span bridges.
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 39 to 42 -
Existingrivercrossings.
Regulation 48(1A)
Restricted
discretionary
Any other river crossing not covered or listed Regulation 49 – Discretionary
Note: consent for associate discharges and diversions may also be required – see Section
11
6.2 Reasons for non compliance with regulations Please explain why you cannot meet
any of the above regulations:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
6.4 Provide GPS coordinates (NZTM) for all proposed river crossing
Crossing name Crossing type (e.g.
culvert, ford etc)
NZTM Easting NZTM Northing
6.5 Describe the stream bed materials (e.g. muddy, stony etc).
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
6.6 What is the average width (m) of the stream channel at the crossing point under normal
flow conditions? _____________
What is the estimated bank full channel width
1
? _____________
Is the crossing over a perennial river
2
or an ephemeral stream? ______________
6.7 How will sediment runoff during and after construction be mitigated (e.g. use of sediment
control measures, the design of the approaches, work in low flow conditions out of wet bed
etc)? Attach a copy of the sediment control plan.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6.8 Effects on Surface Water
Comment on the adverse effects that your activity may have on surface water quality
(e.g. increased turbidity or discolouration)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
How will potential adverse effects on surface water quality be mitigated? (for example,
spill management, use of wet concrete in dry bed only, use of sediment controls) Attach a
copy of the spill management plan.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
1
Bank full channel width: means the distance across a river channel formed by the dominant channel-
forming flow with a recurrence interval seldom outside a 1 – 2 year-range (measured at a right angle to
the channel flow) (i.e. the width of the channel in an annual flood event).
2
Perennial river: a river that is a continually or intermittently flowing body of freshwater, if the intermittent
flows provide habitats for the continuation of the aquatic ecosystem.
6.9 Explain how the crossing has been designed to take in to account flood flows. Confirm
the design event used to size the crossing, and comment on how the crossing has been
designed to avoid causing flooding to other properties, or erosion or scour of the stream/river
bed.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6.10 Use the Fish Spawning Indicator for the affected waterbody – are fish species listed in
Group A or B present in the affected segment of river? If so, list the species, and confirm
if bed disturbance will occur during the relevant fish spawning period:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6.11 Construction methodology
Describe how construction will be undertaken: ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Confirm when will the works commence, and how long will they take to complete :
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Information required
Provide the following:
Attach with your application and relevant Flood Flow Calculations (as set out in
Schedule 2 of the Regulations)
Plans / design drawings of structures, clearly showing the key design features, such as
culvert diameter and invert, stream bed level, location of footings, abutment alignment
etc.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the matters of control
or discretion under Regulations 47(4) or 48(2) (whichever is relevant).
Photo of crossing point(s)
7
Forestry quarrying (Regulations 50-61)
Forest quarrying means the extraction of rock, sand, or gravel for the formation of forestry
roads and construction of other plantation forestry infrastructure, including landings, river
crossing approaches, abutments, and forestry tracks within a plantation forest; or required for
the operation of a plantation forest on adjacent land owned or managed by the owner of the
plantation forest. It includes the extraction of alluvial gravels outside the bed of a river,
extraction of minerals from borrow pits, and the processing and stockpiling of material at the
forest quarry site; but does not include earthworks, mechanical land preparation, or gravel
extraction from the bed of a river, lake, or other water body.
MPI Guidance for quarrying: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27945/loggedIn
7.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 52, 55, 56(2),(3), or (4), 58, 59 and
Forestry quarrying in a green or yellow zone, or
orange zone except in earthflow terrain
Regulation
60(3) -
Controlled
Regulation 60(4)
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions in
Regulation 54(3) or (4) or 56(1) and Forestry
quarrying in a green or yellow zone, or orange
zone except in earthflow terrain
Regulation
61(3) -
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation 61(5)
Forestry quarrying in a red zone or earthflow
terrain in an orange zone
Regulation
61(4) -
Restricted
discretionary
7.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations - Please explain why you cannot meet any
of the above regulations : ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
7.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
Information required:
Provide the following:
Quarry Erosion and Sediment Management Plan
(Schedule 4 of the Regulations)
ESC map of quarry area
Site plan of quarry showing key features including waterways and sediment and
erosion control devices/measures.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the
matters of
control/discretion listed by Regulation 60(4) or 61(5) (whichever applies)
8 Harvesting (Regulations 62-71)
Harvesting means felling trees, extracting trees, thinning tree stems and extraction for sale or
use (production thinning), processing trees into logs, or loading logs onto trucks for delivery to
processing plants; but does not include
i) milling activities or processing of timber; or
ii) clearance of vegetation that is not plantation forest trees
MPI guidance harvesting: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27948/loggedIn
8.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet Regulation 63(2)(b) and
Harvesting is in a red zone
not of Land Use
Capability Class 8e where it involves more
than 2 ha
of harvesting in any 3 month period
Regulation
70(3)(b)
-
Controlled
Regulation 70(4)
Cannot meet Regulation 65 to 69 – and
Harvesting is in a green, yellow, or orange
zone
Regulation
70(3)(a) -
Controlled
Harvesting is in a red zone of Land Use
Capability Class 8e
Regulation
71(1)(a) -
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation 71(2)
Note: consent may also be required for the disturbance of stream beds under Regulation
97 (see section 11)
8.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations - Please explain why you cannot meet any
of the above regulations: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
8.4 Describe how slash will be managed to prevent it from causing adverse effects to
streams and downstream structures and infrastructure: ________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.5 Identify any areas where slash and other wood material will be removed, and specify the
type and size range of material that will be removed.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.6 Identify any areas where there is a high risk of slash migration to water (i.e. steep slopes
with risk of earth flow, falling to streams, large catchment etc ) and comment on how this risk
will be managed. __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.7 Describe and identify areas where harvesting over a stream will occur and discuss any
measures that will be implemented to mitigate or remedy any effects on the stream bed or
banks. _________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.8 Does the Fish Spawning Indicator tool indicate the presence of any Group A or Group
B fish species where the stream bed will be disturbed? Will disturbance occur during the
fish spawning period of any fish species that are present?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Q: Provide information on the proposed post-harvest management regime and
rehabilitation methods.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8.9 Harvest duration:
Start Date: _________________________
End Date: _________________________
Or ongoing:
Information required:
Provide the following:
A detailed Harvest Plan, including the information set out in Schedule 3 of the NES PF.
For large scale forests: a detailed harvest plan is only required for harvesting to occur within the
next 12 months. Plans will subsequently be required annually.
For harvesting over longer than 12 months a scaled and contoured map showing
approximate annual areas of harvesting, and indicative harvest timing (e.g. areas where
harvesting will commence within next three months, three to 12 months, 24 months etc).
A harvest map(s), showing the information required under Schedule 3 (2) of the NES
PF, and also including (but not limited to):
Skid sites and landings
Hauler Pads
Location of slash storage areas
Sites of any temporary crossings
Stream crossing sites & type (e.g. culvert)
A key
A map showing any areas that have been assessed as presenting a high risk for slash
migration to water, slash removal zones, any areas that will not be harvested, and
any protected areas or harvesting buffer zones that will be applied.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the
matters of
control/discretion listed by Regulation 70(4) or 71(2) (whichever applies)
ESC and fish spawning maps for harvest areas
9
Mechanical land preparation (Regulations 72-75)
Mechanical land preparation means using machinery to prepare land for replanting trees,
including root-raking, discing, ripping, roller crushing, clearing slash, and mounding the soil
into raised areas; but does not include
(i) the creation of alternating drains and planting mounds using a V-shaped blade
attached to the front of a bulldozer; or
(ii) earthworks or forestry quarrying
MPI Guidance for mechanical land preparation:
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27951/loggedIn
9.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick
Activity
Status
Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet permitted conditions in Regulation 74
and Mechanical land preparation in a green or
yellow zone, OR orange or red zone with land less
than 25° slope, OR orange or red zone with 25° or
more slopes where subsoil not affected, OR
orange of red zone with 25° of more slope where
subsoil is affected but the area covered by the
mechanical land preparation is less than 2ha
Regulation
75(1)(a)
Regulation
75(1)(a) and (2)
Cannot meet Regulation 73(2) Mechanical land
preparation in an orange or red zone where the
land slope is 25° or more, the subsoil is affected,
and the area covered by the mechanical land
preparation activity is more than 2ha in any
calendar year
Regulation
75(1)(b
Regulation
75(1)(b) and (2)
and (3)
9.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations - Please explain why you cannot meet any
of the above regulations: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
9.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
10
Replanting (Regulations 76-81)
Replanting means the planting and growing of plantation forestry trees on land less than 5
years after plantation forestry harvesting has occurred
MPI Guidance for mechanical land preparation:
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27954/loggedIn
10.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status
Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet regulation 77 (2b)
Replanting in a red zone where the land
proposed for replanting is more than 2 ha
in any calendar year
Regulation 80(1))
-
Controlled
Regulation 80(2))
Cannot meet permitted activity conditions
in Regulation 78(2)and/or (3) and/or
Regulation 79
Regulation 81(3)
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation 81(4)
10.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations - Please explain why you cannot meet any
of the above regulations: ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
10.3 Except for the non-compliance you have noted above, will you continue to meet all other
relevant permitted activity regulations for this activity?
Yes
No
10.4 What area of replanting is to occur in the red ESC zone? __________________ ha
10.5 What area of replanting is to occur in the red ESC (8e) zone? _________________ha
10.6 For replanting on LUC class 8e land, describe what alternative options were
considered, whether any areas will not be planted and why, and with reference to any
potential adverse effects, why replanting as proposed is considered to be the best practicable
option: __________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
10.7 Describe the measures to be used to avoid, remedy or mitigate erosion and land
instability, including the planting location, timing and species.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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10.8 Replanting Setbacks
a) What is intended setback to any perennial rivers?
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b) Are there any wetlands or lakes larger 0.25 ha within the proposed replanting area, and what
set back will be applied from this wetland?
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c) Is there an outstanding freshwater body within or adjacent to the proposed replanting area
and what is the proposed setback from this?
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d) Does the proposed replanting occur within 30 m of the coastal marine area?
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Information Required:
Provide the following:
A copy of the wilding tree risk calculator calculation sheet and score (refer NES PF
Schedule 2).
Map(s) showing location of replanting area, the underlying ESC and any LUC 8e land,
and any proposed setback distances (i.e. to property boundaries, to wetlands,
perennial rivers, lakes, and the coastal marine areas), any non-planted areas or areas
to be retired.
Map showing any known current and existing erosion features within the replanting
area.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the relevant matters
of control or discretion for the activity as specified by NES PF Regulations80(2) or
81(4) (whichever applies).
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Ancillary activities and general provisions (Regulations 96-105)
11.1 Why is consent required?
Regulation
Tick Activity Status
Matters of
control/discretion
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulations 84-91
Slash traps
Regulation 92(1)
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation 92(2)
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 97(1)& (2)
Discharges, diversions, and
disturbances
Regulation 97(7) -
Various
Regulation 97(7)
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 97(3) and (4)
Disturbances of river or lake beds
Regulation 97(8) Discretionary
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 97(5)
Disturbance of wetlands
Regulation 97(9) - Discretionary
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 100 – Dust
Regulation 101(1)
-
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation
101(2)
Cannot meet permitted activity
conditions in Regulation 102 -
Indigenous bird nesting
Regulation 101(3)
-
Restricted
discretionary
Regulation
103(2)
Cannot meet Regulation 104(2)& (3)
Fuel storage and refuelling
Regulation 105(1)
Regulation 105(1)
- restricted
discretionary
Regulation
105(2)
11.2 Reasons for non-compliance with regulations - Please explain why you cannot meet
any of the above regulations: ______________________________________________
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11.3 Duration of activity
Start Date: __________________________
End Date: ___________________________
11.4 GPS coordinates (NZTM) of the slash trap(s):
Easting: _____________________________
Northing: ___________________________
Information required:
Provide the following:
A maps or site plan showing the location of the proposed activity.
An assessment of environmental effects (AEE) which addresses the
matters of control
or discretion listed by the relevant regulation.
For slash traps:
Design drawings and calculations, and a site plan showing the position of the
slash trap and key features such as waterways, downstream infrastructure and
dwellings.
Maintenance and management plan for the slash rap including procedure of
monitoring and removal of accumulated slash, and identification of areas where
removed slash will be placed.
12 CONSULTATION / AFFECTED PARTIES
12.1 Please list the persons that you believe to have an interest in or that may be affected by the
proposal.
Name Address Phone
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12.2 Detail the consultation undertaken with any interested/affected parties, and the views of those
consulted. Attach correspondence if appropriate.
The consultation undertaken and the information provided is to aid the Council in determining
who may be adversely affected by the proposal.
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Please note: Council may determine that your application can be processed without
notification. This may be the case if either there are no affected parties or written approval
from all those people who may be adversely affected is obtained. Council will determine which
parties (if any) are considered to be affected and will provide you with a list of who those
people are. You will then be required to obtain their unconditional approval in accordance with
RMA Section 95E.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
13.1 Please note any other information that may assist the Council in processing your
application.
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13.2 Please list all documentation (in addition to this form) which makes up your
application. Please ensure that all documentation listed is included with your application
when it is submitted.
Additional Documentation Title Author Date
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Please ensure all design plans or drawings are signed for use by the author.