Fast-track Approvals Bill
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to submit to the Environment Committee on the Fast-track Approvals Bill.
Federated Farmers has been concerned that consenting major infrastructure and other projects in New Zealand takes too long, costs too much and places insufficient value on the economic and social benefits of development relative to other considerations. The Bill will be useful for applicants wishing to minimise the uncertainty of consenting new activities of regional or national significance, and re-consenting some existing activities, as it provides a clear order of priority for decision makers. Our submission is generally supportive of the Bill although we make specific recommendations to protect private property rights where projects are proposed on private land.
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