On 29 November 2012, by notice in the New Zealand Gazette*, in accordance with section 261B(3) of the Local Government Act 2002, the Secretary for Local Government published his intention to make a rule specifying performance measures for the groups of activities of:
- water supply
- sewerage and the treatment and disposal of sewage
- stormwater drainage
- flood protection and control works; and
- the provision of roads and footpaths.
The secretary proposes that the Bacterial Compliance Criteria and Protozoal Compliance Criteria of the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2008) be incorporated by reference in the rule.
The material is available for inspection during working hours at the Department of Internal Affairs, 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, until 5.00pm on 28 February 2013.
It is also available on the Department of Internal Affairs’ website
www.dia.govt.nz
Copies may be purchased from the Department of Internal Affairs, 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington.
Submissions on performance measures that the secretary proposes to specify in a rule and his proposal to incorporate material by reference should be received by the Department of Internal Affairs no later than 5.00pm on 28 February 2013.
MARILYN LITTLE, General Manager Policy, Department of Internal Affairs.
*New Zealand Gazette, 29 November 2012, No. 142, page 4166