BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT

Environment Judge RG Whiting            (sitting alone under section 279 of the Act)

IN CHAMBERS at AUCKLAND

CONSENT ORDER

HAVING CONSIDERED the reference and the memorandum submitted on behalf of the parties THIS COURT HEREBY ORDERS BY CONSENT that the appeal be allowed to the extent that the Respondent is directed to modify Implementation Method 2.3.4.19 of the Proposed Waikato Regional Plan to read:

“2.3.4.19 Discharge of Human-based Sewage Effluents

Environment Waikato recognises the cultural offence of discharge of human-based sewage effluent directly into water and will require the investigation and assessment of land-disposal options against other alternatives. If such investigation and assessment establishes that land-disposal is not practicable and/or affordable Environment Waikato will encourage options involving a land-based treatment component. “