6 Jun 2013
ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED v BULLER DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WEST COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL & Anor [2013] NZHC 1324
- Citation
- [2013] NZHC 1324
- Court
- High Court
The Environment Court did not err in declining cumulative-effects assessment: the Sullivan Mine was not part of the 'existing environment' because substantial additional RMA consents would be required and implementation was speculative; Hawthorn [84] was distinguished and not applicable by analogy to a coal mining licence in these factual circumstances; no legal error warranted overturning the decision; appeal dismissed.