What work would be done?

There is a lot of work involved within the Environmental Regulation and Protection core service. We've outlined the areas of work below, and how the work would change depending on the option selected.

Regulatory framework

Notify a Regional Policy Statement in December 2024 and regional integrated plan by 2028 (bringing together the Land and Water Regional Plan, the Regional Coastal Environment Plan, and the Air Regional Plan into a single regulatory plan). Review the Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy.

  • There is no difference between options in this area of work.

Authorisations (consenting)

Achieve sustainable consents delivery to ensure we meet future demands within statutory timeframes.

  • There is no difference between options in this area of work.

Compliance

Lift our compliance service.

  • Options alter the timing of when this is carried out.

Incident response

Respond to events where environmental harm is occurring.

  • There is no difference between options in this area of work.

Pest management

Work with communities to protect and manage pests.

  • There is no difference between options in this area of work.

Indigenous biodiversity and mahinga kai

Work with communities to protect priority habitats and support biodiversity outcomes on Environment Canterbury-owned land. Deliver key programmes in partnership with ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, city and district councils, government agencies and others. Land ecology and pest monitoring work. Accelerate indigenous biodiversity outcomes in priority habitats.

  • Options increase or decrease the funding to this work respectively. The proposed Christchurch and Banks Peninsula biodiversity targeted rate is not included in Options 1 and 3.

Data, information and advice

Collect and share high quality data, information and advice on the Canterbury environment. Environmental reporting and science investigations.

  • Option 1 increases investment, Option 3 delays work.

Local action support

Support and fund community projects and action plans.

  • Options 2 and 3 decrease the investment in this work to respective levels.