Regulatory Framework
Plain English guide to the governing planning and technical framework for the Lal Lal Wind Farm record.
Law, permit, technical standard, endorsed plan, assessment and audit
The repository separates the governing framework from later documentary observations. This page explains the pathway before the reader turns to the evidence.
Planning law
The planning permit establishes the legal framework for the wind farm and incorporates operational noise conditions.
Technical standard
NZS 6808:2010 supplies the governing technical language and assessment framework adopted by the permit.
Endorsed methodology
The Noise Compliance Testing Plan sets out the compliance assessment methodology endorsed under the planning framework.
Documentary pathway
| Layer | Document / body | Function in the record |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Planning and Environment Act 1987 | Planning framework under which the permit operates. |
| Planning instrument | Planning Permit PL-SP/05/0461-2 | Operational noise conditions and associated requirements. |
| Technical framework | NZS 6808:2010 | Technical definitions and assessment methodology for wind farm noise. |
| Endorsed plan | Noise Compliance Testing Plan | Operational compliance monitoring, analysis and reporting methodology. |
| Assessment record | Post-Construction Noise Assessments | Application of the compliance pathway in operational reporting. |
| Verification | Environmental auditor material | Auditor review and verification material forming part of the administrative record. |
| Disclosure | EPA, DTP, Council and OVIC records | Document custody, disclosure and cross-agency administrative record. |
Every issue is read against the same pathway
K15aa, SAC assessment, NMP custody, environmental auditor verification, permit amendment and FOI disclosure are each read by tracing the same path from the governing requirement to the disclosed documentary record.