Chapter 18: Activities in the Coastal Marine Area

18.8.2 Rules

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Rule Activity Classification Conditions/Standards/Terms Control/Discretion Non-Notification
18-42 Noise^ emissions Any noise^ in the CMA, pursuant to s12(3) RMA relating to the normal operation of boats, ships^ or offshore installations^, or from seismic exploration. Permitted
  1. Any seismic exploration must be located at least 1 km away from any Protection Activity Management Area as shown in Schedule I.
  2. Any seismic exploration must be undertaken in accordance with the Department of Conservation’s Guidelines for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations (February 2006).
  

Rule Guide:

  1. Noise emissions in the CMA that do not comply with the conditions of the permitted activity rule above or that are not specifically permitted by the rule above or by existing use provisions in s20A RMA are a discretionary activity under Rule 18-44.
  2. Discharges into air restricted by s15(1) RMA in the CMA are a discretionary activity under Rule 18-44.
  3. Reference should also be made to the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Regulations 2004.

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