High Court Decision - 10 December 2019

On 3 December 2019 the High Court released its decision on the appeal and judicial review.

Read the High Court Decision (pdf, 2.0 MB)

Judicial review filed with the High Court – 24 June 2019

The appeal by the Society for the Protection of Aotea Community and Ecology Incorporated was withdrawn by the appellant, and judicial review proceedings have instead been filed with the Court.

Read the statement of claim with respect to the judicial review proceedings (pdf, 3.7 MB)

Hearing date – 12 May 2019

The High Court have set the hearing date for 22 and 23 July 2019 to hear the appeals of the EPA's decision to grant a marine consent to Coastal Resources Limited.

Appeals lodged with the High Court

Two appeals were lodged on 7 March 2019 with the High Court in Wellington of the EPA's decision to grant a marine consent to Coastal Resources Limited under the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 (EEZ Act). Copies of the notices of appeal are provided below:

Notice of Appeal by Kelly Moanna Klink versus Environmental Protection Authority and CRL CIV 2019 485 170 (pdf, 2.4 MB)

Notice of Appeal by Society for the Protection of Aotea Community and Ecology Inc versus EPA and CRL CIV 2019 485 169 (pdf, 2.1 MB)

The High Court set the hearing date for 22 and 23 July 2019 to hear the appeals of the EPA's decision to grant a marine consent to Coastal Resources Limited. Any requests for documentation relating to the appeals should be directed to the High Court in Wellington or the appellants rather than the EPA.

In addition, any queries about timing or procedures for the appeals need to be directed to the High Court in Wellington:

Phone: + 64 4 914 3600

Email: WellingtonHC@justice.govt.nz

Amendment to Coastal Resources Limited marine dumping consent

On 5 March 2019 an amended marine dumping consent was issued to Coastal Resources Limited (CRL) to correct a minor error in the dumping point coordinates specified in Row E of Condition 22. The amendment to the marine dumping consent did not affect the decision made by the Decision-making Committee on 5 February 2019, or the period of time to appeal the decision.

View the amended marine dumping consent (pdf, 503 KB)

View the minor correction memorandum (pdf, 235 KB)

The decision 

On 5 February 2019, the Decision-making Committee appointed by Environmental Protection Authority granted subject to conditions the application for marine dumping consent to CRL. The consent is for the dumping of 250,000 cubic metres of dredged material per annum at the Northern Disposal Area, which is located 25 km east of Great Barrier Island.

View the decision report (pdf, 1.1 MB)

View a summary of the decision (pdf, 81 KB)

View the public notice (pdf, 208 KB)