Long-Term Plans
The Long-Term Plan sets out the Council's strategy, programmes and budgets in detail for the coming three years and in broad outline for a further seven years.
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Regional Freshwater Plan
The Freshwater Plan for Taranaki sets out all rules for structures, disturbances, discharges, damming, water takes, groundwater, use of river and lakebeds, land drainage and wetlan...
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Regional Coastal Plan
The Regional Coastal Plan promotes sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the coastal marine areas and includes legally enforceable rules. The Plan review was ...
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Soil Plan for Taranaki 2001
The Plan is currently under review.
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Regional Air Quality Plan
Air quality in Taranaki is of a high natural standard and the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki sets out policies and rules to keep it that way. The plan includes amendments a...
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Pest Management Plan / Biosecurity Strategy
The Plan is the Council's 'rulebook' that targets specific pests for eradication or sustained control in the region. The Strategy outlines our broader biosecurity goals and actions...
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Biodiversity Strategy & Accord
The Biodiversity Strategy has guided the Council in its biodiversity-related activities and led to the successful Accord.
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Riparian Implementation Strategy
This strategy, adopted by the Council in March 1993, lays the basis for the flagship Riparian Management Programme
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Transport planning documents
The Council plays a key role in regional transport, both in service delivery and in planning and advocacy.
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Waste management & minimisation strategy
This regional strategy focuses on efficient resource use; recovery, re-use and recycling; and the ultimate safe disposal of any waste material.
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Resource Management Act Enforcement Policy
This policy provides clear guidance to the Taranaki Regional Council and the regional community as to how our Resource Management Act enforcement obligations are carried out.
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Marine oil spill contingency plan
This operational plan sets out the way the Council would respond to a 'Tier 2' (regional-scale) marine oil spill.
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River control & flood protection
The Council maitains flood protection schemes at the lower Waitara River, the lower Waiwhakaiho River, Ōkato, Ōpunake and Waitōtara, with management plans for each scheme.
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Civil Defence Group Plan
This Plan sets out the region's hazards and risks and arrangements for managing preparedness and response.
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Urban development capacity
The Taranaki Regional Council and New Plymouth District Council have worked together on these documents relating to the Government's National Policy Statement for Urban Development...
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Policies & procedures on councillors & meetings
Code of conduct, standing orders, and councillor allowances and expenses.
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