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Our plans, strategies and bylaws provide a framework of work programmes and regulation to help us manage Canterbury's natural and physical resources, setting out what we need to do and how to ensure our region runs as smoothly as it can. Use the drop-down menus below to find what you are looking for.

Resource management plans
  • Canterbury Regional Policy Statement
  • Canterbury Air Regional Plan
  • Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan
  • Regional Coastal Environment Plan for the Canterbury Region

Regional catchment plans

  • Hurunui Waiau River Regional Plan
  • Opihi River Regional Plan
  • Pareora Catchment Plan
  • Waimakariri River Regional Plan
  • Waipara Catchment Plan
  • Waitaki Catchment Plan

Other plans

  • Canterbury transport plans
  • Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan
  • Land Use Recovery Plan
  • Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan
Strategies
  • Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy
  • Canterbury Regional River Gravel Management Strategy
  • Canterbury Water Management Strategy
  • Floodplain management strategies
  • Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy(external link)
Regional bylaws
  • Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaw 2013
  • Navigation Safety Bylaw 2016
Annual plans, long-term plans and reports
  • Long-Term Plans
  • Annual Plans
  • Annual Reports
Plans, strategies and bylaws

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