The West Coast Regional Policy Statement is the overarching Resource Management Act document for the Region. It has guided the development of regional plans.
You can read each chapter of the RPS separately by following the links below:
Chairman’s Foreword
The Resource Management Framework
The West Coast Region
Structure of the Regional Policy Statement
Cross Boundary Issues and Integrated Management
Matters of Significance to Poutini Ngai Tahu
Heritage
Soils and Rivers
Water
Habitats and Landscapes
The Coastal Environment
Natural Hazards
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Air Quality
Energy
Network Utilities and Transport Systems
Minerals
Information, Monitoring and Review
References
Glossary
Click here to download the Regional Policy Statement (PDF, 915KB).
Efficiency and Effectiveness Review
Under Section 35(2A) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2003, regional councils must, at intervals of not more than five years, compile and make available to the public a review of the results of monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of regional policy statements and plans.
This report assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of the Objectives, Policies, Methods and Anticipated Environmental Results (AER’s) in the RPS. It also assesses whether the Issues in each chapter are still significant for the region.
Click here to download the Efficiency and Effectiveness Report (PDF, 513kb).