18.9.1 Policies

Policy 18-15: Consent decision-making for the introduction of exotic and introduced plants

When making decisions on resource consent^ applications and setting consent conditions^ for activities involving the introduction of exotic and introduced plants in the CMA, the Regional Council must have regard to:

  1. the Regional Policy Statement, particularly all the objectives and policies of Chapters 2 and 8, Objective 3-1 and Policies 3-2 and 3-6, and any relevant policies in the NZCPS;
  2. avoiding the introduction of exotic or introduced plant species into the CMA, unless there is a compelling reason for doing so and any future potential adverse effects^ are identified and can be avoided; and
  3. imposing conditions^ to avoid any risk of adverse effects^ on indigenous flora in any Protection Activity Management Area or on fish or bird feeding grounds.