3-AD006.00 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK Proposed Waihi North Project OceanaGold New Zealand Limited WSP 14 April 2022 7 The key policies to achieve the above objective, of particular relevance to the WNP, are: − Policy (i) Make adequate provision for Waihi Town and its role as a service town to the surrounding rural areas as well as its role in the mining and tourist industries. − Policy (ii) Recognise the significance of mining and the ongoing associated developments to the social and economic wellbeing of the residents of Waihi, subjects to maintaining the amenity values of Waihi. − Policy (vi) Protect the amenity of residential environments from adverse effects of commercial, mining and industrial activities. The WNP will enable the people and community of Waihi to continue to take advantage of the social and economic benefits the mining industry contributes to the district. The resource consent application process seeks to protect the amenity of the residential environments from adverse effects of mining activities.
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