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Activity
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Status under Bill
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How managed in Bill
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Activities allowed in all marine reserves
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- Recreational activities
- Educational activities
- Anchoring
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Allowed, subject to prohibited activities.
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Order in Council, Regulation, or short-term notice may limit if necessary to protect reserve's values.
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- Scientific research
- Research for Te Ira Tangaroa
- Commercial operators (tourism etc)
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Allowed, but requires a concession beforehand.
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- Activities for safety, preventing damage
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Allowed.
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Not controlled
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- Normal ship operations
- Passage through a reserve
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Allowed.
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Not controlled if activity is within the relevant specified definitions.
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- Mining (all within 12-mile limit, and for petroleum in the EEZ)
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Allowed only if has "minimum impact" and is authorised
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Authorised and managed under Crown Minerals Act, not MRA.
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Pest control
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If manager authorises
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Manager authorises
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- NZ Defence Force activities
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Act does not apply to enforcement activities, or to operational activities in the EEZ, or to operational activities in the Territorial Sea where there is a written agreement
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Activities prohibited in all marine reserves (both within the 12-mile limit and in the EEZ)
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Not allowed
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No provision for allowing
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- Mining in EEZ (non-petroleum)
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Not allowed unless authorised
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By concession
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- Take material;
- Take, modify, damage historic material
- Damage, disturb, marine life, seabed etc
- Introduce marine life
- Erect a structure
- Dump or incinerate
- Use explosive or firearm
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Not allowed unless authorised.
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By concession.
Order in Council, regulation, or management plan may guide if and how concessions are granted.
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Activities prohibited in reserves within the 12-mile limit (in addition to those prohibited in all reserves)
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- Littering
- Discharge of oils, noxious liquids, garbage, fishing waste, untreated sewage, other potentially harmful substances
- Discharge sewage from outfalls
- Discharge of ballast (unless for the immediate safety of the ship)
- Land aircraft (except for emergency or for a navigational aid)
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Not allowed unless authorised
Aircraft landing is allowed if it is operated by the NZ Defence Force or Civil Aviation Authority
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By concession.
Order in Council, regulation or management plan may guide if and how concessions are granted.
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Activities prohibited in reserves in the EEZ (in addition to those prohibited in all reserves)
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- Discharge of oils, noxious liquids, garbage, sewage
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Allowed only if within international standards
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Seek international agreement to higher standards if required
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