Water Conservation Orders

Water conservation orders protect outstanding amenity or intrinsic values of waters in their natural or altered states.

What is a Water Conservation Order?

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What is the effect of a water conservation order?

Consent authorities may not grant resource consent which would be contrary to the water conservation order (but consents granted before the order is made are unaffected). In addition, regional policy statements, regional plans and district plans may not be inconsistent with any water conservation order.

What are the relevant legal provisions?

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How do you apply for a Water Conservation Order?

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Landmark court decisions

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Where can you get further information?

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