AEE assessment of environmental effects

Question 1

run through of how to start a aee

Answer 1

document what is being proposed into its various parts
determine rules applicable from both rp and dp
if no rule in plans it will be permitted, except river bed e
arrange to meet council planners-important
duration sought

Question 2

what is the final outcome of the see, i.e. what is it

Answer 2

a full explanation of all the effects of the activity and how it has avoided or mitigated them

Question 3

so whats everything that needs to be in it

Answer 3

site details
description of activity
consultation 
effects
how they are mitigated
assessment against dp rp and section 3 of RMA and RPS

Question 4

scaling method of effect (e.g. minor)

Answer 4

no effect
minor
major
critical

Question 5

how to avoid remedy and mitigate a unsightly hole

Answer 5

avoid-locate somewhere it can’t be seen
remedy -fill in hole
mitigate-put plants in front
monitoring is not mitigation

Question 6

the comprehensivness of the plan should be in proportion to

Answer 6

the effects

Question 7

what is permitted baseline, and what is existing consents

Answer 7

permitted baseline is what is permitted without consents, like permitted activities, and
exisiting consents act as part of the environment already

Question 8

consent processing steps (5)

Answer 8

receive application
begin investigations
notification or non notifcation
draft conditions
final decision