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 either of the following rules, the more stringent provision will apply.

Rule Activity Classification Conditions/Standards/Terms Control/Discretion Non-Notification
18-32 Take and use of water^ Any take or use of water^ from the CMA. Permitted 
  1. The activity must comply with conditions (i) and (j) in Table 18.1.
  2. An intake screen with a mesh aperture size not exceeding 3 mm in diameter must be used and the intake velocity must not exceed 0.3 m/s.
 
18-33 Drainage and diversions of waterin the CMA Any activity which is authorised by Rules 16-916-10 or 16-11 of this Plan and which results in any drainage or diversions of water^ into the CMA. Permitted 
  1. The activity must comply with all conditions of Rules 16-9, 16-10 and 16-11, as if those conditions apply to the CMA.
 

Rule Guide:

  1. Water takes and uses in the CMA that do not comply with a permitted activity rule are a discretionary activity under Rule 18-44.
  2. Any damming or diversion of water in the CMA that is not specifically regulated by any other rule in this chapter is a discretionary activity under Rule 18-44.