Dairy Guidelines for Developing RMA Policy
Released 24 Jun 2008
New tool for dairy farmers
Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Fonterra have come together to produce a new tool - "Dairy Industry Guidelines for Developing RMA Policy" - a document that helps demystify the Resource Management Act policy development process for dairy farmers.
The tool combines easy-to-understand explanations, processes with checklists and worksheets that help you develop your own submissions.
Farmers, more than anyone, understand the importance of protecting their land and their livelihood for the next generation. Your input into the RMA process will ensure new policies strike the right balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability.
The aim of this tool is to make it easier for farmers to get involved in the early stages of RMA policy development. It will help farmers develop an understanding of the key RMA issues that affect dairy farmers.
Through the use of this tool, Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Fonterra all believe the dairy industry can achieve better coordination across the whole industry spectrum - from farmers working at a grassroots level, through to dairy industry leaders and government stakeholders.
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Support with Submissions
Federated Farmers provides policy support and advice for its farmers members using the expertise of its policy team. For support contact 0800 327 646. See the Federation's lastest work on the RMA.
The Quality Planning website is a planning resource for council practitioners and consultants, environmental managers and others involved in resource management practice under the RMA.
The Ministry for the Environment has published "An Everyday Guide to the RMA," which is a useful resource.
