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EDS High Court appeal against King Salmon this week
EDS High Court appeal against King Salmon to be heard this coming week
The Environmental Defence Society’s appeal against the approval of 2 marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds will be heard in the High Court in Blenheim this coming week.
EDS had earlier presented submissions and called evidence before the Board of Inquiry that was set up after the Minister of Conservation “called in” the project pursuant to new provisions under the Resource Management Act.
The Board of Inquiry approved 4 sites and refused 5.
“Our appeal concerns the approval of the Waitata and Port Gore sites,” said EDS Chairman Gary Taylor.
“We have previously expressed our concerns as being about the impact of this industrial activity on the outstanding landscape and natural values of the outer Sounds. We are also concerned to see that proper process has been followed.
“High Court appeals from called-in projects are limited to points of law. There is no right of rehearing as with an ordinary resource consent or plan change decision where an appeal can be made to the Environment Court, Mr Taylor concluded.
An appeal from the local group Save our Sounds will also be heard by the same Court.
The hearing is expected to last 3-4 days and will start on Monday 27 May.
EDS is represented by Robert Enright, Brigid MacDonald and Nicola de Wit.
ENDS
Environmental Defence Society
EDS speaks for the environment. It has influence.
Since 1971, EDS has been driving environmental protection in Aotearoa New Zealand
through law and policy change. That's why it's one of this country's most influential non-
profit organisations when it comes to achieving better environmental outcomes.
EDS has expertise in key disciplines including law, planning, landscape and science. It
operates as a policy think-tank, a litigation advocate, and a collaborator – bringing together
the private and public sectors for constructive engagement.
EDS runs conferences and seminars on topical issues, including an annual Environmental
Summit and the Climate Change and Business Conference.
EDS is a registered charity and donations to it are tax-deductible.
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