Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Oversowing and top-dressing - A6693688

For this decision summary: 

• LINZ received the application after 17 November 2022 
• accordingly, the decision was made under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 excluding the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.

Oversowing and top-dressing

5 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined that, provided the activity remains in the areas identified on the plan attached, the activity has positive benefits for farming that will outweigh any negative effects to inherent values of the land he wishes to protect. The conditions requiring appropriate management will minimise the potential for adverse effects on inherent values. 

Consent is granted for oversowing and top-dressing, subject to the following conditions:

1. Oversowing and top-dressing may only occur within the areas as indicated on the plan attached to the Notice of Decision. Any deviation to the location of the works must have prior approval from the Commissioner. 
2. The application of seed and fertiliser is to be undertaken by an experienced and appropriately qualified operator and is to be undertaken in suitable weather conditions to minimise drift onto adjoining areas. 
3. Adequate seed and fertiliser inputs must continue to be added to ensure a vigorous pasture cover is maintained. 
4. Only certified permanent pasture or forage seed free from weeds and impurities is to be sown. 
5. The application of fertiliser shall be undertaken in a manner which does not exceed the rate or contravene any requirements specified on the product label. 
6. The application of fertiliser shall not result in any fertiliser drift being deposited in any water body, and on any land not covered by this consent. 
7. Resource consent(s) must be obtained from Mackenzie District Council and/or Environment Canterbury (ECAN) if deemed to be required prior to undertaking the activity. 
8. All contractors and employees of the consent holder are to be informed of the conditions of this consent and the requirement to comply with them prior to any works commencing. 
9. Written notice is to be provided to the Commissioner that the activity has occurred. 

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.