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Simon Berry is a co-author of Environmental and Resource Management Law (3rd ed., Nolan), the standard New Zealand text on Environmental Law. He is the co-author with Bal Matheson of "Water law" (Chapter 8).
Simon has also presented numerous conference papers on a variety of topics relevant
to Environmental Law at New Zealand and international conferences. In the last
few years Simon has presented conference papers on the application of the "Permitted
Baseline" concept; the effect of the Kyoto Protocol and climate change legislation;
and legislation relevant to waste and waste management.
Conference papers on various topics relevant to Environmental Law presented by
Simon in recent years include:
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NZ Wind Energy Association Conference 2009 – The RMA, now and in the future – Experience and best practice in wind farm consenting. |
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Lakes Water Quality Society Symposium 2008 – Nutrient Sensitive Zones – Lakes and Waterways: NZ Policy and Law – Nutrient Sensitive Zones – Diffuse Pollution – Section 30 of the Resource Management Act 1991. |
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Third International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science 2008 – Blueprint for Sustainable Infrastructure: A New Policy Framework for the Allocation of Water. |
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RMA 101: Overview of the Resource Management Act 1991 for Environment Waikato officers (2008). |
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Environment Waikato
seminar/ workshop, Hamilton: Applying the Permitted
Baseline. |
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Waste Management Conference, Auckland:
Enabling Waste Management: An Overview of Legislation
and Central Government Policy Which Enables and Assists
Waste Management and Minimisation by Local Authorities. |
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Presentation to Rotary Club: New
Zealand and the Kyoto Protocol – Overview. |
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IIR Public Law Conference: International
Law and the Environment: New Zealand’s Position with
Regard to the Kyoto Protocol. |
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NZSOLD/ANCOLD Conference on Dams:
Resource Consent Renewals for Existing Dams – Defining
an Appropriate "Environmental Baseline". |
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LAWASIA Conference, Christchurch:
Precautionary Principle in International and Domestic
Law – Electro-magnetic Radiation and Radio Frequency
Emissions. |
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Law Conference: Environmental
Law Session: The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
Act 1996. |
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IIR Climate Change Conference,
Wellington: Acting Locally While Thinking Globally –
The Kyoto Protocol and the RMA. |
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BIIA Hazardous Substances and
New Organisms Conference: A Practical Guide to the HSNO
Act – What does it Mean to You?. |
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IIR 7th Annual OSH Conference:
Compliance with the HSNO Act and Regulations: A Legal
Overview. |
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Queensland Environmental Law Association
Conference: New Zealand’s Resource Management Act v Australia’s
National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. |
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BIIA (now Building Industry Authority)
Conference – Construction Law Contracts and Disputes:
Avoiding Potential Environmental Liability Under the
Resource Management Act 1991. |
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LAWASIA Conference: New Zealand’s
Resource Management Act – Sustainable Management on a
National Basis – Trials and Tribulations. |
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