Resource Management Act - Policy & Plans
The Resource Management Act (RMA)
Marlborough District Council is required to create Plans for the region that explain how Council will manage the environment. These plans set out objectives, policies and rules to address resource management issues in the area.
You can get involved in the Planning process by making a submission on a proposed Plan change or Plan variation.
See the Ministry for the Environment Resource Management Act website, for more information on the RMA.
Current Resource Management Framework
The Council's resource management framework consists of the following:
This is the operative regional policy statement which provides a community based vision and direction for the management of the natural and physical resources of Marlborough.
This is an operative combined regional, regional coastal and district plan. The Plan promotes the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the Marlborough Sounds area.
More: Volume 1 | Volume 2 - Rules | Volume 3 - Maps | Changes
This is an operative regional, regional coastal and district plan. The Plan promotes the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the Wairau/Awatere, Wairau and Awatere Valleys area.
More: Volume 1 | Volume 2 - Rules | Volume 3 - Maps | Changes
Review of Resource Management Framework
All three of the Council's resource management documents are currently under review. For more information see Review of Resource Management Documents.
Further Information
If you have any queries regarding the Regional Policy Statement or Plans or would like more information please contact one of the following:
If you would like to know how the Regional Policy Statement or plans affect a particular proposal, please contact the Council's Duty Planner.