Section 215 — Resource Management Act 1991: Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation

215 Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation If a special tribunal reports under section 208 , or the Environment Court recommends under section 213 , that a water conservation order be made and the Minister decides not to recommend that the Governor-General make the order, then the Minister shall,— (a) Within 20 sitting days after making his or her decision, lay before the House of Representatives a written statement setting out the reasons for his or her decision; and (b) Within 20 working days after making his or her decision, serve on the applicant and every person who made a submission to the special tribunal or the Environment Court, such a written statement. The words “ Environment Court ” were substituted, as from 2 September 1996, for the words “ Planning Tribunal ” pursuant to section 6(2)(a) Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).