Geothermal Resources and the Law
- Conference
- New Zealand Geothermal Workshop
- Year
- 1991
- Language
- English
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Abstract
The legal framework relating to the geothermal resource in New Zealand is not easy to describe.The principal for this difficulty is the uncertain consequences of a number of current developments. These include current Maoriclaims to the resource, the changing framework of environmental and resource management law, and the precise direction and likely effects of changes or proposed changes to the electricity industry. these matters will be discussed it is necessary to briefly describe the existing legal and regulatory structure.
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