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Greenpeace New Zealand Incorporated v.Northland Regional Council and Mighty River Power Limited.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Sep 25, 2006
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of new Zealand
Seat of court
Auckland
Judge
Williams, J.
Language
English
Subject
Environment gen., Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Public health Ecosystem preservation
Abstract
In 2006 the High Court of New Zealand ruled in favour of Greenpeace that climate change was a relevant consideration in their appeal against Mighty River Power's proposed Marsden B coal-fired power station.The decision means that any company applying for resources consent for climate polluting project can no longer ignore climate change and that renewable energy projects are now easier to get through the RMA process than coal or other fossil fuel project.