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Kia ora Tom Bennion,

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13/02/2024.

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Kia ora Tom

Please find attached an update on your information request.

Ngā mihi
Louise

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bennion <[FOI #25722 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 3:02 PM
To: OIA <[MFE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Changes to NPS-Freshwater Management

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Dear Ministry for the Environment,

The MfE website records:
(https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...)

* The Government has announced its intention to begin work on a replacement for the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) in 2024.

* In preparation for this, the repeal legislation extends the date that councils are required to notify freshwater plan changes, by three years to 31 December 2027.

Could I have all advice of MfE to the government related to the extension of the date to notify freshwater plans, and in particular advice about impacts on water quality and on iwi.

Also any related papers presented to Cabinet and Cabinet decisions.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Bennion

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Kia ora Tom

Please find attached a response to your information request.

Ngā mihi
Louise

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Bennion <[FOI #25722 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 3:02 PM
To: OIA <[MFE request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Changes to NPS-Freshwater Management

MFE CYBER SECURITY WARNING
This email originated from outside our organisation. Please take extra care when clicking on any links or opening any attachments.

Dear Ministry for the Environment,

The MfE website records:
(https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publ...)

* The Government has announced its intention to begin work on a replacement for the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) in 2024.

* In preparation for this, the repeal legislation extends the date that councils are required to notify freshwater plan changes, by three years to 31 December 2027.

Could I have all advice of MfE to the government related to the extension of the date to notify freshwater plans, and in particular advice about impacts on water quality and on iwi.

Also any related papers presented to Cabinet and Cabinet decisions.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Bennion

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #25722 email]

Is [MFE request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Ministry for the Environment? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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