The requirements specified in the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations also apply, as rules, in addition to the following rules.  One Plan users must refer to the Regulations and they should be read in conjunction with the following rules.  Where there is conflict between the provisions of the Regulations and any of the following rules, the more stringent provision will apply.
 

Rule Activity Classification Conditions/Standards/Terms Control/Discretion Non-Notification
17-1 Damming of protected rivers^ The erection or placement of a dam structure^ pursuant to s13(1) RMA in or on the bed^ of the following rivers^, and any ancillary damming of water^ pursuant to s14(2) RMA:
  1. the Manganui o te Ao River and its tributaries, the Makatote River, the Mangaturuturu River, the Waimarino Stream and the Orautoha Stream
  2. the Rangitīkei River itself and all its tributaries above the confluence of the Makahikatoa Stream, the Rangitīkei River itself from the confluence of the Makahikatoa Stream to the Mangarere Bridge, the Whakaurekau River and all its tributaries and the Kawhatau River and all its tributaries, namely the Pouranaki River and the Mangakokeke Stream
  3. the Hautapu River above its confluence with the Oraukura Stream and its tributaries, the Irirangi Stream and the Waiouru Stream
  4. the main stem of the Makuri River and the Makuri-iti Stream
  5. the Mangatainoka River and its tributaries, the Makakahi River (and its Bruce Stream tributary), the Mangaroa, Mangamaire, Makotukutuku and Mangaraupiu Streams, and an unnamed tributary entering the Mangatainoka River at map reference NZMS 260 T25:368-654
  6. the main stem of the Whanganui River from its source at map reference NZMS 260 T19:383-286 to the boundary of the coastal marine area, and the main stem of the Whakapapa River and the main stems of its tributaries the Whakapapaiti and Whakapapanui Streams
  7. the main stem of the Manawatū River through the Manawatū Gorge from the Ballance Bridge to the confluence of the Pohangina and Manawatū Rivers
  8. the main stem of the Pohangina River from its source to its confluence with the Manawatū River near the Manawatū Gorge
  9. the main stem of the Oroua River from its source to its confluence with the Mangoira Stream at map reference NZMS 260 T22:578-378.
Prohibited    
17-2 Reclamation and drainage of regionally significant lakes^ Any reclamation or drainage of the bed^ of the following lakes^ pursuant to s13(1) RMA, excluding any existing (as at 31 May 2007) reclamations and drainage:
  1. Lake Horowhenua
  2. Lake Papaitonga
  3. Pukepuke Lagoon
and any ancillary:
  1. excavation, drilling, tunnelling or other disturbance of the bed^ pursuant to s13(1) RMA
  2. damming or diversion of water^ pursuant to s14(2) RMA
  3. discharge^ of water^ or sediment into water^ or onto or into land^ pursuant to ss15(1) or 15(2A) RMA
  4. deposition of substances in or on the bed^ pursuant to s13(1).
Non-complying    
17-3 Structures^ and disturbances involving a reach of river^ or its bed^ with Schedule B Values of Natural State, Sites of Significance - Aquatic and Sites of Significance - Cultural Except as prohibited by Rule 17-1, any of the following activities pursuant to s13(1) RMA within:
  1. a reach of river^ or its bed^ with a Schedule B Value of Natural State
    1. The erection, placement or extension of any structure^ in, on, under or over the bed^ except for lines, cables and ropeways that are suspended above the water^ and do not require a support structure^ in, on, over or under the bed^ of the river^
    2. Any excavation, drilling, tunnelling or other disturbance of the bed^ including gravel extraction
    and any ancillary:
    1. damming or diversion of water^ pursuant to s14(2) RMA
    2. discharge^ of water^ or sediment into water^ or onto or into land^ pursuant to ss15(1) or 15(2A) RMA
    3. deposition of substances in or on the bed^ pursuant to s13(1).
  2. Sites of Significance - Aquatic and Sites of Significance - Cultural
    1. The erection, placement or extension of any structure^ in, on, under or over the bed^, except for lines, cables and ropeways that are suspended above the water^ and do not require a support structure^ in, on, over or under the bed^ and except for those activities regulated by Rule 17-14
    2. Any excavation, drilling, tunnelling or other disturbance of the bed^, except for those activities regulated by Rules 17-5 and 17-14
    and any ancillary:
    1. damming or diversion of water^ pursuant to s14(2) RMA
    2. discharge^ of water^ or sediment into water^ or onto or into land^ pursuant to ss15(1) or 15(2A) RMA
    3. deposition of substances in or on the bed^ pursuant to s13(1).
Discretionary