Consent forms

Ready to apply for a resource consent? All downloadable consent forms can be found on this page.

Putting together a consent application is complex; however, the clearer you describe what you want to do and where you want to do it, the easier the process of lodging an application will be.

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Application forms and guides

We have many types of consent forms you can download. Please find and complete the appropriate form, then email it to RegulatoryAdmin@boprc.govt.nz.

Construct a culvert or bridge, other instream works, lake structures

Forms	1A - Culverts, bridges, fords, erosion protection, pipes and associated works 1B Disturb in or around water body, e.g. dredge wetland, gravel extraction 1C - Lake structures (new and existing) Unconsented Existing Retaining and Erosion Protection Walls
Information	Culvert crossings Stream crossings Getting fish friendly Information on lake structures Guide to lake structures River gravel management guidelines Applying for consent for existing retaining and erosion protection walls

Construct a bore and undertake pump test

Forms	2C - Bore/pump test and associated discharge
Information	Bore completion report List of consultants for pump testing

Forestry

Forms	Afforestation, replanting and mechanical land preparation activities Harvest, Non-indigenous vegetation clearance Pruning/thinning to waste, and Indigenous bird nesting Activities River crossings, slash traps, fuel storage and activities Earthworks, forestry quarrying, and dust activities
Information	National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry: Overview of the regulations

Land use consent: Lake Rotorua Nutrient Management

Forms	Please call a BOPRC Land Management Officer in the Rotorua Office on 07 921 3377 or 0800 884 881 x7444.
Guide	A guide to your land use resource consent

Dairy farming: discharge farm dairy effluent

Forms	3B - Discharge farm dairy effluent 3C - Land use activities in catchments of Lakes Ōkāreka, Rotoehu, Ōkaro, Rotorua & Rotoiti 3B - Dairy effluent discharge additional form
Information	Dairy effluent management If I have a consent to take water for pasture irrigation, do I need another for dairy shed water use?

Earthworks, quarrying, forestry, vegetation clearance

Forms	2A - Land disturbing activities such as earthworks and quarrying 2B - Land disturbing activities: forest harvesting, vegetation clearance
Information	Erosion and sediment guidelines for land disturbing activities Erosion and sediment guidelines for forest harvesting Stopbank design and construction guidelines Project Information Memorandum application - Dam Construction

Discharge (including coastal)

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Information

Water (including coastal)

Forms	5A - Take surface water (including intake structure) 5B - Take and use groundwater 5 – Additional form to submit with 5A or 5B 5C - Dam water 5D - Divert water 5E - Water consent application: take groundwater for dairy shed
Information	Water use SPASMO for irrigation Water metering Regulations Irrigation NZ WUDMS - water user data management system Assessment of cultural effects Costs associated with preparing an assessment of cultural effects

Geothermal

Forms	6A - Geothermal take and discharge (domestic and light) 6B - Install geothermal bores for field exploration-commercial or industrial use
Information	Values of the resource (economic, social and heritage) Surface features Management of the resource Rotorua geothermal system Kawerau geothermal system Tauranga geothermal system Other geothermal systems

Coastal

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Other forms (surrenders, transfers, etc)

Forms	Section 87BB Deemed Permitted application form Change or cancel consent condition(s) Written approval of affected party Surrender a resource consent Transfer ownership of a resource consent Make a submission Withdraw a resource consent application
Information	What you need to know before you apply for a resource consent Ministry for the Environment Guide To Preparing a Basic AEE Environmental management plan checklist Assessment of cultural effects Costs associated with preparing an assessment of cultural effects

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