Section 12A — Resource Management Act 1991: Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas

12A Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas (1) No person may occupy a coastal marine area for the purpose of an aquaculture activity— (a) except in an aquaculture management area in a regional coastal plan; and (b) if the coastal marine area is vested in the Crown or a regional council, unless expressly authorised by a coastal permit. (1A) No person may apply for a coastal permit to occupy a coastal marine area for the purpose of an aquaculture activity except in an aquaculture management area in a regional coastal plan. (2) In an aquaculture management area, any other activity requiring occupation may be undertaken only as— (a) a restricted discretionary activity; or (b) a discretionary activity; or (c) a non-complying activity. (3) [Repealed] Sections 12A and 12B were inserted, as from 1 January 2005, by section 6 Resource Management Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 103). Section 12A(1A): inserted, on 28 September 2008, by section 5(1) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 95). Section 12A(3): repealed, on 28 September 2008, by section 5(2) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 95).