ONE STRAW TOO MANY: Government clean air standard labelled a 'killing shot'

摘要

THe GOVERNMENT'S NEW AIR quality standard could well, scare off much-needed overseas investors, already deterred by the spectre of the Resource Management Act (RMA). New Zealand's mounting energy problems and strident Green groups. There is also the prospect of existing 'best practice' operations having their consent renewals denied as local councils scramble to meet emission standards. "Parties-that want to shut a processing plant down, or stop one from starting up, just got handed a powerful weapon that will either provide the killing shot or keep you in court for years," says "Philip Wilson, research and environmental manager for big wood processor Nelson Pine.