Environmental law
When it comes to environmental matters, we’re the leaders in the environmental law field.
Our years of experience have provided an intrinsic understanding of The Resource Management Act, and the use of natural and physical resources in our environment and within the bounds of district and regional plans.
We provide advice on all aspects of environmental law and how it relates to your business or property, including:
- Obtaining resource consents, plan changes, certificates of compliance and existing use, designations or other environmental approvals
- Preparation and advice on district and regional plans, policy statements, and submissions on plan changes
- Compliance and liability issues including defending enforcement proceedings and resource management prosecutions
- Consents for large scale activities including quarrying and intensive farming
- Interpretation of district and regional plan requirements
- Applications to extend resource consents
- Due diligence for property transactions
- The interrelationship of Treaty of Waitangi and resource management law, and implications for landowners and iwi
- Coastal issues
- Representation at Local Authority, Environment Court, District and High Court hearings and at Boards of Inquiry
- Preparation and presentation of submissions in opposition to resource management applications
- Strategic, policy and practical advice on resource management issues
Read our articles on environmental law
How Do I Object to Charges and Costs Issued by Council?
Council fees and charges under the Resource Management Act can sometimes be higher than expected, particularly where additional work is required during the consent process. In this article, Charlotte Muggeridge explains when council charges can be challenged, the objection process available under the RMA, and the key timeframes and considerations for anyone considering an objection.
Charges and prosecutions under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
Resource Management Act prosecutions can have serious consequences, including significant fines and criminal liability. In this article, Charlotte Muggeridge explains how RMA breaches are enforced, what happens if you are prosecuted, and the key risks and rights to be aware of.
