Scoping a National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission
In November 2004, Cabinet agreed that a reference group comprising relevant government departments and key stakeholder groups be set up to prepare a report on whether a national policy statement (NPS) and national environmental standards (NES) for electricity transmission should be prepared under the Resource Management Act.
The reference group's draft report was released for public consultation in November 2005. The report:
- Developed an outline of what an NPS on electricity transmission could and could not cover;
- Considered whether an NPS on electricity transmission was likely to be beneficial; and
- Scoped related national environmental standards.
Twenty nine submissions on the draft report were received by the Ministry. Following consideration of the submissions the reference group reported to Ministers in April 2006.
The Merits and Potential Scope of National Guidance on the Management of Electricity Transmission under the RMA: Report of the Reference Group
[ Published 15 April 2006 ]
This report recommends that the Minister for the Environment be invited to prepare, for public consultation, a proposed NPS and two draft NESs.
Summary of Submissions on the Draft Report of the Reference Group on Electricity Transmission
[ Published 15 March 2006 ]
Summary of submissions received on the draft report entitled "The Merits and Potential Scope of the Management of Electricity Transmission under the RMA" produced by the Reference Group on Electricity Transmission. 29 submissions were received overall.
Electricity Transmission Reference Group Information Sheets
The Electricity Transmission Reference Group posted information sheets on this page to keep stakeholders informed of their progress.
Scoping a National Policy Statement on Electricity Transmission: Archive
Copies of draft documents that have been superseded, and other non-current information.
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