Section Sch12-7 — Resource Management Act 1991: Notice regarding adverse effects assessment

7 Notice regarding adverse effects assessment (1) A regional council must give written notice regarding an adverse effects assessment in relation to a recognised customary activity if— (a) it decides to carry out an adverse effects assessment under clause 6(2) ; or (b) in the period between the date the relevant customary rights order was made and 20 working days after that date, it decides not to carry out an adverse effects assessment; or (c) it is directed by the Minister of Conservation under clause 6(1) to begin an adverse effects assessment. (2) The written notice required by subclause (1) must be given to— (a) the Minister of Conservation; and (b) the holder of the relevant customary rights order. (3) Written notice given under subclause (1) must be given,— (a) for an assessment required by the Minister of Conservation under clause 6(1) , not later than 5 working days after receiving a direction from that Minister: (b) for an assessment under clause 6(3)(a) or (b) , not later than 5 working days after deciding to carry out an adverse effects assessment: (c) for a decision referred to in subclause (1)(b) , not later than 25 working days after the customary rights order was made.