Infringement and abatement notices
Everybody carrying out an activity has a duty under the Resource Management Act (1991) to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse environmental effect arising from the activity, whether or not it is covered by a resource consent.If you do not to this, we may serve you with an infringement or abatement notice.
Infringement notices
An infringement notice may be issued to either the consent holder or the contractors carrying out any work. The consent holder is liable for the actions of any contractors, and contractors are also liable if they breach conditions of consent.
If you receive an infringement notice then you must pay the fee within 28 days of the date the infringement was issued. Look at the back of the notice to see your legal rights. If you have any queries about the notice, contact the officer whose name appears on it.
Abatement notices
An abatement notice is a notice requiring you to take action, or to stop some action, in order to comply with the Resource Management Act (1991) or the conditions of your resource consent.
A breach of an abatement notice may result in either an infringement fee or further enforcement action.
Your legal rights are given at the end of the abatement notice. If you have any queries about the notice, contact the officer whose name appears on it.
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