Table 2 sets out which standard is relevant to each type of policy statement and plan. National planning standards relevance to policy statements/plans Structure standards Chapter standards Form standards Other standards Regional policy statements Regional Policy Statement Structure (S-RPS) Introduction and General Provisions (S-IGP) Tangata Whenua (S-TW) Schedules, Appendices and Maps (S-SAM) Electronic Functionality & Accessibility (F-1) Mapping (F-2) Spatial Planning Tools (Region) (F-3) Chapter Form (F-5) Status of Rule and other Text and Numbering Format (F-6) Definitions (CM-1) Regional plans Regional Plan Structure (S-RP) Introduction and General Provisions (S-IGP) Tangata Whenua (S-TW) Schedules, Appendices and Maps (S-SAM) Electronic Functionality & Accessibility (F-1) Mapping (F-2) Spatial Planning Tools (Region) (F-3) Chapter Form (F-5) Status of Rule and other Text and Numbering Format (F-6) Definitions (CM-1) Noise and Vibration Metrics (CM-2) Combined plans Combined Plan Structure (S-CP) Introduction and general provisions (S-IGP) Tangata Whenua (S-TW) District Wide Matters (S-DWM) Area Specific Matters (S-ASM) Schedules, Appendices, Maps Electronic Functionality & Accessibility (F-1) Mapping (F-2) Spatial Planning Tools (Region) (F-3) Spatial Planning Tools (District) (F-4) Chapter Form (F-5) Status of Rule and other Text and Numbering Format (F-6) Definitions (CM-1) Noise and Vibration Metrics (CM-2) District plans District Plan Structure (S-DP) Introduction and General Provisions (S-IGP) Tangata Whenua (S-TW) Strategic Direction (S-SD) District Wide Matters (S-DWM) Area Specific Matters (S-ASM) Schedules, Appendices, Maps (S-SAM) Electronic Functionality & Accessibility (F-1) Mapping (F-2) Spatial Planning Tools (District) (F-4) Chapter Form (F-5) Status of Rule and other Text and Numbering Format (F-6) Definitions (CM-1) Noise and Vibration Metrics (CM-2)
F-6: Draft Status of Rules and Other Text and Numbering Form Standard The planning standards were developed to provide greater consistency of Resource Management Act 1991 plans and policy statements developed in New Zealand. This planning standard applies to regional policy statements, regional plans, district plans and combined plans. Purpose To provide consistent formatting for some common components of plans, specifically: numbering plan provisions that is an alpha-numeric numbering format rule format prescribing that the legal effect of objectives, policies and methods, including rules (if any), and other policy statement and plan text must be shown. Relationship to other planning standards This standard must be used in conjunction with all other relevant planning standard. Table 2 of the national planning standard overview sets out which planning standards are relevant to each type of policy statement and plan. Recognition in policy statements and plans The table (or cells) in part D contains mandatory directions. The amendments made to any policy statement or plan to give effect to these mandatory directions must be in accordance with section 58I (2) and (3) of the RMA. Consequential amendments to any policy statement or plan that are needed to avoid duplication or conflict with amendments as required by paragraph 3 must also be made without using an RMA Schedule 1 process. If consequential amendments go beyond the scope of amendments authorised by section 58I (3)(d) of the RMA, a RMA Schedule 1 process will need to be used. Provisions
Sections FMIHI – for Foreword/mihi INTRO-for Introduction PURP – for Purpose DR – for Description of the region SC—for Statutory context GA – for General approach CBI – for Cross boundary issues DEF – for Definitions ABB – for Abbreviations GTR – for Glossary of Te Reo Māori terms NPS – for National policy statements NES – for National environmental standards REG – for regulations FMIHI – for Foreword/mihi INTRO – for Introduction PURP – for Purpose DR – for Description of the region SC – for Statutory context GA – for General approach CBI – for Cross boundary issues LER – for Legal effect of rules DEF – Definitions ABB – Abbreviations GTR – for Glossary of Te Reo Māori terms NPS – for National policy statements NES – for National environmental standards REG – for Regulations INTRO for Introduction PURP – for Purpose DD – for Description of the district SC – for Statutory context DEF – for Definitions ABB – for Abbreviations GTR – for Glossary of Te Reo Māori terms GA for General approach CBI – for Cross boundary issues LER – for Legal effect of rules NPS – for National policy statements NES – for National environmental standards REG – for Regulations SD – Strategic direction LNC – for Landscapes, landforms and natural character EIB – for Ecosystems and indigenous biodiversity NH - for Natural hazards HSCS – for Hazardous substances and contaminated sites HH – for Historic heritage SSM – for Sites of significance to Māori IE – for Infrastructure and energy SUB – for Subdivision TEMP – for Temporary activities FMIHI – for Foreword/mihi INTRO – for Introduction PURP – for Purpose DR – for Description of the region/area SC – for Statutory context GA – for General approach CBI – for Cross boundary issues LER – for Legal effect of rules DEF – for Definitions ABB – for Abbreviations GTR – for Glossary of Te Reo Māori terms NPS – for National policy statements NES – for National environmental standards REG – for Regulations PSAQ - for Air quality in regional policy statement PSCE - for Coastal environment in regional policy statement PSLNC – for Landscapes, landforms and natural character in regional policy statement PSEIB - for Ecosystems and indigenous biodiversity in regional policy statement PSER - for Environmental risk in regional policy statement PSHH – Historic heritage in regional policy statement PSIE – Infrastructure and energy in regional policy statement PSLD – for Land in regional policy
NL – for Noise and light EARTH – for Earthworks SI – for Signs PT – for Protected trees CE – for Coastal environment ASW – for Activities on the surface of water MIN – for Mining LDR – for Low-density residential zone RES - for Residential zone MDR – for Medium-density residential zone HDR – for High-density residential zone RUR – for Rural zone RPROD – for Rural production zone RR – for Rural residential zone RS – for Rural settlement zone NC – for Neighbourhood commercial zone LC – for Local commercial zone COM – for Commercial zone TC – for Town centre zone CC – for City centre zone MU – for Mixed use zone LI – for Light industrial zone IND - for Industrial zone HI – for Heavy industrial zone OS – for Open space zone statement PSW – for Water in regional policy statement PSST – for Special topics in regional policy statement ISS – for Issues OBJ - for Objectives CE – for Coastal environment LNC – for Landscapes, landforms and natural character EIB – for Ecosystems and indigenous biodiversity NH - for Natural hazards HSCS – for Hazardous substances and contaminated sites HH – for Historic heritage SSM – for Sites of significance to Māori PT – for Protected trees TEMP – for Temporary activities NL – for Noise and light EARTH – for Earthworks SI – for Signs ASW – for Activities on the surface of water MIN – for Mining LDR – for Low-density residential zone RES - for Residential zone MDR – for Medium-density residential zone HDR – for High-density residential zone RUR – for Rural zone