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Where did the suggestion to include clause 10B "Rules that control fishing" in his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill come from?

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Where did the suggestion to include clause 10B "Rules that control fishing" in his Amendment Paper 710 to the Natural Environment Bill come from?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

Removing the ability of councils to control fishing from the Planning and Natural Environment Bills was an option developed by officials when considering how best to reduce regulatory overlap with the Fisheries Act 1996.