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Huge fines for breaking marine consent rules

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Huge fines for breaking marine consent rules

By: Katie Bradford-Crozier | New Zealand News | Tuesday August 7 2012 10:39

 

Companies that break marine consent rules in the Exclusive Economic Zone will face fines of up to a whopping $10 million under proposed changes to a Government Bill.

That's amongst amendments suggested by Environment Minister Amy Adams to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Bill.

Ms Adams says lifting the maximum fine from $600,000 will send a strong message about the value of our oceans.

Other changes include clarifying a transitional period for planned petroleum activities to cover the 2013/14 drilling season and amending the purpose of the Bill to include sustainable management of our oceans for economic growth.

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