Trans Tasman Resources Case 2017
Introduction.
In 2016, Trans Tasman Resources Ltd (TTR) applied to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to mine 50 million tonnes of the seabed a year (for 35 years) off a 66 sq km area in the South Taranaki Bight. The EPA hearings began on 16 February 2017, and decision was released 3 August.
EPA grants a marine licence to Trans Tasman Resources, 3 August 2017.
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KASM press release on the decision: KASM stunned by seabed mining green light, will appeal decision.
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KASM’s Notice of Appeal filed with the High Court (and Press Release)
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Link to the actual decision from the EPA.
KASM documents relating to the case.
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KASM and Greenpeace closing submission, 25 May 2017
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KASM and Greenpeace opening submission to the EPA hearing, 16 February 2017
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KASM and Greenpeace memo to the EPA about their submissions analysis, 28 February 2017
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KASM and Greenpeace memo to the EPA about calling more evidence (Memo 41), April 2017
KASM expert evidence submitted to the EPA .
November 2016 KASM challenges redacted documents in the Environment Court .
The EPA agreed to TTR’s application to redact hundreds of pages of its application, so KASM (with Ngati Ruanui and Talley’s Fisheries) challenged this in the Environment Court – and won.