Submission to Far North and Whangarei District Councils

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1 From: To: Subject: Date: Beryl Mail Room FW: succinct super easy GE Free Northland guide!! to making submission Monday, 8 September :13:47 p.m. Submission to Far North and Whangarei District Councils Re: Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Date: 7 September 2014 Contact Details:- Name: Beryl Panther Address: RD2 Kaitaia, fruit_bat@hotmail.com Phone: (Optional) Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard at a public meeting. Beryl Panther

2 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Frances Smith Mail Room To: Policy Department Attn: Melissa Needham - Submission: Proposed Plan Change Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Monday, 8 September :32:13 p.m. img060.jpg img059.jpg

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5 From: To: Subject: Date: Joachim Mail Room GMO submissions to the Whangarei District Council Monday, 8 September :41:35 p.m. To: Whangarei District Council mailroom@wdc.govt.nz Date: September Name: Joachim Kupiec Address: 2988 Waiare Road, Kaeo joachim@wec.co.nz Submission to the Whangarei District Council Plan change number Proposed Plan Change 131 Plan Change name Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Dear Sir / Madam, I fully support the excellent Whangarei District Council & Far North District Council collaborative GMO Plan change which will ban ALL GMO releases in Northland. I also want any EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials PROHIBITED as well as all GMO releases PROHIBITED in Northland and preferably nationwide. Genetically modified organisms can be harmful to life, health and the enviroment. Many severe human illnesses have been linked to the consumption of GMO foods. Contamination from GMO crops is nearly impossible to avoid and no field trial should be allowed. This is an important issue and for our health and the health of our children we need to strongly oppose the growing, selling and distributing of GMO foods and plant products. I am happy to contribute further comments and reasoning if necessary. Kind regards Joachim Kupiec mob This is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

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7 From: To: Subject: Date: Suzanne Stewart Mail Room Re: Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Monday, 8 September :11:11 p.m. Date: 8 September 2014 Contact Details:- Name: Suzanne Stewart Address: 25 Braemar Avenue, Coopers Beach, Northland, suzanne12@xtra.co.nz Phone: Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard at a public meeting. Suzanne Stewart

8 -----Original Message----- From: Allan Ryan Sent: 8/09/2014 3:12:03 p.m. To: Mail Room Subject: WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL PROPOSED GMO Plan change #131 To whom it may concern, Whilst I support the excellent WDC / FNDC collaborative GMO Plan change, I definitely want any EPA approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well as all GMO releases prohibited. Whilst there may not be immediate signs of direct danger to humans or animals, it makes no sense to conduct GE experiments if there can be no guarantee of contamination to standard crops or farms, nor does it make sense to release GMO into our environment. If in the near or distant future GE experiments or GMO releases are proven to be detrimental to humans, animals or the environment we live in, how do we counteract that? How do we get rid of it? Will anyone at the councils (the public paid representatives) who would be involved in the possible approval process take responsibility for their decisions? The elected council members should not be making approval for businesses conducting GE experiments or using GMO without 100% approval of the public. IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!!! Allan W. Ryan 8/09/2014

9 From: Suzanne Stewart To: Mail Room; Subject: Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Date: Monday, 8 September :56:37 p.m. Type in 'Subject Line': Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Date: 8 September 2014 Contact Details:- Name: Keith Jiampa Address: 1904 Kohumaru Road, Peria, RD2, Kaitaia kajiampa@yahoo.co.nz Phone: Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard at a public meeting. Keith Jiampa

10 From: To: Subject: Date: Suzanne Stewart Mail Room; Fw: Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Monday, 8 September :01:53 p.m. Date: 8 September 2014 Contact Details:- Name: Catherine de Potter Address: 1904 Kohumaru Road, Peria, RD2, Kaitaia catherinedepotter@gmail.com Phone: Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard at a public meeting. Catherine de Potter

11 -----Original Message----- From: Jon Muller Sent: 8/09/2014 4:18:41 p.m. To: Mail Room Subject: Submission Dear Sir/Madam, Please find attached submission. Jon Muller GE free NZ

12 GE Free New Zealand In Food and Environment Inc. PO Box 13402, Wellington, NZ Ph September 2014 Whangarei District Council (WDC) proposed GMO Plan change #l31 Attn: Melissa Needham, Senior Policy Planner, Whangarei District Council Dear Whangarei District Council Chair and Members, GE Free NZ in Food and Environment is a voluntary Organisation. We have many members in the Whangarei region. We support our members by writing submissions, providing information to the members and the public concerning Genetic Engineering on a local, national and international level. GE Free NZ in Food and Environment fully support the provisions in a new chapter 4 for Whangarei District Council (WDC) as proposed GMO Plan change #l31 namely: 1.1 Description and Expectations 1.2 Eligibility Rules 1.3 Notification 2.1 Objectives 2.2. Policies 2.3 Information Requirements 2.4 General Development and Performance Standards 2.5 Particular matters Definitions 1.1. Description and expectations 1.2 Eligibility rules 1.3 Notification Proposed Plan Change 131: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) GE Free New Zealand in Food and Environment fully support the development of Objectives (GMO 2.1), Policies (GMO 2.2) and Rules (GMO1.2) that have been outlined in GMO.1. We specifically support plan change GMO 1.2 point 6 Eligibility Rules where food related or non-food related GMO Releases are prohibited activities. We support the public notification of GM laboratory applications but would like see Council strengthen rules around all EPA approved GE developments outdoors and field tests by making them a Prohibited Activity. Every field test and outdoor experiment has breached its consent conditions, for example: the GE tamarillo site, the GE onion, the GE animal, the GE brassica and GE pine tree trial sites. The breaches were serious enough to close a majority of the trial sites down and raised a high level of community concern over the broken trust around compliance conditions. So until all adverse effects can be identified and addressed in enclosed laboratory structures, the outdoor GM testing in any kind of facility must be prohibited.

13 The precautionary approach to the use of GMO s in the region regarding the land use controls is comprehensive and compliments the EPA decisions under HSNO. The EPA decisions are too generic for the specific land use issues related to councils and their communities. GMO 2.4 -We suggest that in GMO.2.4 General Development & Performance Standards Site design, Construction and Management, the Biosecurity Containment guidelines are specified - for outdoor containment facilities -MAF Biosecurity Authority /EPA Standard and laboratory containment facilities -Australia New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2010. ( all standards follow quality management system and procedures based on the principles of AS/NZS ISO 9001 We also ask that the Council consider that they receive a comprehensive annual report on all GM activities, including breaches related, to the trial as required by the EPA. MONITORING: We do not agree that a member of the trial should be a test site monitor, however there needs to be an independent inspector to avoid conflicts of interest. We note that the MPI inspectors are delegated to monitor Field Tests (proposed Discretionary Activity) on a regular basis and EPA controls require the consent holder to be fully cogniscent of all their GMO activities. Our members are highly concerned as to the effects on their business and farming should GMOs be introduced into their community at this time. Evidence from overseas, where GM crops have been grown for 15 years, has found an increasing level of pesticide use on crops, deleterious health effects from those working with and living near GM crops and an ever growing weed and insect resistance problem that is forcing other pesticide measures to be used with an increased battle for market dominance of their particular patented proprietary chemical. This is causing farmers and the environment to suffer as well as consumers of these GM crops. There is also potential for unexpected and unknown medium-term and long-term impacts on soil biota, waterways and the natural environment generally arising from GMOs outside containment. As is specified in the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (HSNO) the Chief Executive is charged with ensuring that the provisions of a new organism are enforced (HSNO 97(h)). Whangarei District Councils excellent Chapter 4 on GMO s will ensure that enforcement officers can be appointed as district hazardous substances officers (HSNO sec: 100(4)). These Policy, Rules and objectives mean that people can be fully trained and warranted in advance of any GM application that might be lodged, and having a trained expert would save ratepayers the expense of HSNO Authority exercising and performing any function needed (HSNO 101). We applaud Whangarei Council integrated approach with it s neighbouring councils and at this time believe they have proposed through their plan a win - win solution for protection of tangata whenua, community wellbeing, social cohesion and quality farming. We would like to be heard on this submission. Yours sincerely, Jon Muller Secretary GE Free NZ

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15 From: A toz Diving - Andre To: Mail Room; Plan.Changes@fndc.govt.nz Subject: WDC proposed GMO Plan change #131, FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #18 Date: Monday, 8 September :33:23 p.m. Attachments: image001.png Importance: High I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard Andre Kunz Managing Director Mobile A to Z Diving & Cylinder Services 235 Wiroa Road RD3 Kerikeri 0293, NZ Phone A to Z Diving (Instructional Centre) Whatuwhiwhi Road (no post) Whatuwhiwhi RD3 Kaitaia 0483, NZ Phone A to Z Diving (Retail Centre) 171 North Road Deliveries Only (no post) Kaitaia 0410, NZ Phone/Fax web: andre@atozdiving.co.nz <*)))>< <*)))>< P Please consider the environment before printing this DISCLAIMER: This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way. Please also advise us by return that you have received the message and then please destroy. A to Z Diving is not responsible for any changes made to this message and / or any attachments after sending by A to Z Diving. We use virus scanning software but exclude all liability for viruses or anything similar in this or any attachment.

16 -----Original Message----- From: Deck Hazen Sent: 8/09/2014 5:05:56 p.m. To: Mail Room Subject: Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#131 and #18) Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #131 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #18 Hi folks, I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. As far as I can tell modifying genes is dangerous and only serves to provide profits for the modifier. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission but I do hope to live longer as a result. I do not wish to be heard in you sessions, but thanks for the offer - my details are below. --

17 From: Beverley Frances To: Mail Room Subject: Submission in support of Whangarei District Council proposed GMO Plan Change #131 Date: Monday, 8 September :32:04 p.m. Date: 8 September 2014 Submission in support of Whangarei District Council Proposed Plan Change #131 I strongly support the Whangarei District Council in their collaborative GMO Plan change.. I am thrilled at the way they have worked to represent the public on this issue... however I would like to see any Environment Protection Authority approved outdoor GE Experiments, field trials and all GMO releases prohibited.. I am appalled at the lack of public consultation and the domineering decision making from our government EPA. All hail to our local council for standing strong for it's people... I solute you and I am so grateful! I wish to be heard I can not gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission Beverley Gott 296 Pataua South Road, RD 1, Onerahi, Whangarei beverleyfrancesg@gmail.com Ph:

18 From: Peter Van andel To: Mail Room Subject: Submission in support of Whangarei District Council proposed GMO Plan Change #131 Date: Monday, 8 September :55:02 p.m. Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2014 Subject: Submission in support of Whangarei District Council proposed GMO Plan Change #131 To: mailroom@wdc.govt.nz Date: 8 September 2014 Submission in support of Whangarei District Council Proposed Plan Change #131 I strongly support the Whangarei District Council in their collaborative GMO Plan change..i would also like to see any Environment Protection Authority approved outdoor GE Experiments, field trials and all GMO releases prohibited.. I am disgusted at the domineering decision making from our government EPA and am grateful for the collaborative work of our councils are doing in representing the wishes of your constituents. I wish to be heard I can not gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission Peter van Andel 296 Pataua South Road, RD 1, Onerahi, Whangarei peter.vanandel@yahoo.co.nz

19 From: Robert Makgill To: Mail Room Subject: SUBMISSION ON PLAN CHANGE 131 Date: Monday, 8 September :57:40 p.m. Attachments: 4 - SHANZ submission letter to WDC.pdf 5 - SHNZ submission on WDC PC 131.pdf Dear Ms Needham Please find attached a letter of service and submission on behalf of the Soil and Health Association of New Zealand. Kind regards ROBERT MAKGILL Barrister, LLM HONS (1st) M P F PO Box , Mt Albert, Auckland This transmission including any material sent with it is for the addressee(s) only. It is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited. If you are not the addressee, please notify us immediately by phone Auckland or reply and delete the original transmission and any related material. Please also destroy any hard copy of this transmission.

20 8 September 2014 Melissa Needham Policy Department Whangarei District Council Private Bag 9023 WHANGAREI Dear Ms Needham SUBMISSION ON PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 131 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS SOIL AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND Please find enclosed a copy of submission in the above matter on behalf of the Soil and Health Association of New Zealand. This submission was served by way of at 5.55pm on 8 September I request confirmation of receipt of the submission. A hard copy of this submission has been sent to Whangarei District Council by post. Yours faithfully Robert Makgill Barrister

21 SUBMISSION ON PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 131 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS TO: WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL (Council) Private Bag 9023 WHANGAREI 0148 SUBMITTER: SOIL AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (SHANZ) (Service information at end of notice) SUBMISSION (1) SHANZ make this submission in support of Proposed Plan Change 131 Genetically Modified Organisms (PC131). (2) SHANZ could not gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. (3) This submission relates to all of PC131.

22 2 REASONS (4) SHANZ support PC131 for the following reasons: The Law 4.1 SHANZ was a party to the NZ Forest Research Institute Ltd v Bay of Plenty Regional Council That decision makes provision for genetically modified organisms (GMO) as an emerging issue under the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement. 4.3 SHANZ considers that the decision indicates that there is jurisdiction to make provision for objectives, policies, rules and other planning tools in relation to GMOs under PC18. Integrated Management 4.4 GMO proposals require approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act). 4.5 The HASNO Act consenting process gives particular attention to the technical aspects of managing individual proposals. However, it does not involve: (a) (b) (c) (d) consideration of the geographic distribution of GMO projects; consideration of the need to geographically protect areas of particular value from GMO activities, such as sensitive farming practices (e.g. organic farming); consideration of the preferences of a community; or integration of the management of natural and physical resources, and the effects of GMO activities on natural and physical resources, on a geographic basis. 1 [2013] NZEnvC 298; [2014] NZRMA 181.

23 3 4.6 The HASNO Act does not, therefore, provide a planning framework through which GMOs can be geographically / spatially managed in an integrated manner. 4.7 The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) establishes a regime whereby local authorities are called upon to prepare policy and plans to implement sustainable management on a geographic basis through the use of integrated management of natural and physical resources at a regional level, and integrated management of effects on the environment at a district level. 4.8 Consideration of the location and distribution of proposals involving GMOs on a district basis, together with protection of rural resources for organic or biodynamic farming, are important resource management matters for consideration by territorial authorities in carrying out their functions under the RMA. Potential Adverse Effects 4.9 The release and/or use of GMOs in the environment has a potential for significant adverse effects on the environment. Adverse effects could include (inter alia): (a) (b) biological or ecosystem harm; harm to other existing or potential forms of land use including: (i) (ii) organic farming (including organic certification and the requirement to be GMO free); and agricultural activities dependent on an uncontaminated environmental brand GMOs have the potential to adversely affect ecological, economic, and resource management values, and the well-being of people and communities sensitive to GMO activities.

24 Application of integrated management and a precautionary approach to GMOs under the RMA is the best available technique for managing the potential adverse effects posed by GMOs to other land uses within the district. Sustainable Management and Part II 4.12 It is consistent with the sustainable management purpose and Part II of the RMA to establish district plan provisions (e.g. issues, objectives, policies, rules and methods) that manage the release, location and management of GMOs where they have the potential to adversely affect other land use activities. DECISION SOUGHT (5) SHANZ seek the following decision from the Council: 5.1 The existing provisions of PC131 as notified are retained; 5.2 The following provisions are added to PC131: (a) GMO 1.1 Description and Expectations - following 4 add the following result: Integrated management of effects on the environment including an integrated approach to all GMO proposals in relation to the effects of those activities on natural and physical resources. (b) GMO 2.2 Policies - add the following new policies: To ensure that the location of a proposed GMO activity does not have potential to adversely affect existing or potential organic farming activities including market recognition and public perception of an area as GMO free. To ensure that potential adverse effects on areas of significant ecological value and/or sensitivity are avoided.

25 5 (c) GMO 2.3 Information Requirements - add the following to the fourth bullet point: This research is to include (but not be limited to) identification of the location and vulnerability of existing and potential organic farming activities and areas potentially significant for the development of organic farming which lie within the geographical range of potential harmful effects from the proposed GMO activity. (d) GMO 2.5 Particular Matters - add the following: In addition to any other potential effect on the environment, consideration of the effects of a GMO proposal can take into account: Geographic distribution and extent of existing organic farming and the geographic extent and distribution of areas with significant potential for the development of organic farming within the district; Relationship of a proposed GMO site to areas of significant ecological value and/or vulnerability; The economic, physical and regulatory vulnerability of organic farming to proximity and/or exposure to potential adverse effects of GMO activities; Community perceptions and preferences in relation to the location and extent of GMO activities. 5.3 Without derogation to the relief in 5.1 and 5.2, such other and/or consequential relief that will appropriately provide for the matters raised in this submission.

26 6 (6) SHANZ wish to be heard in support of their submission. Dated this 8 th day of September 2014 Robert Makgill Counsel for Soil and Health Association of New Zealand Address for service of submitter: Robert Makgill Barrister Environmental, Natural Resources and Public Law PO Box Mt Albert AUCKLAND 1350 Telephone No: (09) Fax No: (09) robert@robertmakgill.com Web:

27 From: To: Subject: Date: Mail Room Form 5 - Submission on a change proposed to the District Plan - Information submitted Monday, 8 September :48:50 p.m. [Submitted by Anonymous User] Do not reply to this - This mailbox is not monitored This is a copy of information submitted for your records Submission to the Draft Annual Plan and Proposed Fees and Charges for Form 5 - Submission on a change proposed to the District Plan * Plan Change Number 131 * Plan Change Name Gentically Modified Organisms Please note all of the following details are made publicly available * Full Name Judy Plain * Postal Address 8 Mistral Place Onerahi Whangarei Telephone Number judypl@xtra.co.nz * I could not gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission * I am directly affected by an effect of the subject matter of the submission that a) adversely affects the environment; and b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects to trade competition * The specific provisions of the Plan Change that relate to my submission are I believe in the total prohibition of all GMO plants and animals in Northland and New Zealand and strongly oppose the release of GMOs into our environment. * I oppose the specific provision listed above. * My reasons are GMOs will inevitably become invasive and spread into the surrounding environment by wind, water and other living organisms contaminating GE free agricultural and horticultural land, residential property and native bush the harmful and irreversible long term effects on our ecosystems the development of super weeds that become resistant to herbicides and pesticides the huge financial cost of cleaning up the damage done to the surrounding environment from invasive GMO plants or animals the questionable safety of GE food for the consumer - I don't and will never knowingly eat GE food ethically, I don't believe in mixing genes from different species of plants and animals economically, the destructive impact on neighbouring properties who will struggle to sell organic or spray free healthy food to consumers who fear contamination from GMOs a negative image for locals trying to market their products globally, a negative and damaging image to NZ's 'clean and green' brand the lost economic opportunities for NZers to become world leaders in the production of healthy organic food, which commands a higher price on the market the lost financial opportunities for NZers to participate in the growing global market for clean healthy organic food * State the decision you wish Council to make to ensure the issues you raise can be dealt with (i.e. give precise details of what you would like included or deleted from the plan) * I wish to be heard in support of my submission No * If others make a similar submission, I will consider No presenting a joint case with them at a hearing Submission Date 8/09/2014

28 A signature is not required if you make your submission by electronic means Note to person making submission - If you are making a submission to the Environmental Protection Authority, you should use form 16B. If you are a person who could gain an advantage in trade competition through the submission, your right to make a submission may be limited by clause 6 (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 Please check that the details you have provided are correct before you submit the form once you click the [Submit] button the form cannot be changed. If you have supplied a valid address a copy of this completed form will be ed to you, otherwise please print a copy of it for your own records before you close this window. Submit Button - This button will become active when all required information is completed (fields marked with *)

29 From: To: Subject: Date: Judy Plain Mail Room problems completing submission plan change 131 online Monday, 8 September :12:36 p.m. Hi there, I was unable to complete the last box on the submission form online and I don t know why the box would not accept my typing. I wrote my wishes for the third box at the bottom of the second box: I believe the WDC should totally prohibit all GMO plants and animals. I hope this will not hinder my submission, Sincerely, Judy Plain

30 From: sarah munro To: Mail Room Subject: FW: Subject : GMOs - Plan change 131 Date: Monday, 8 September :59:59 p.m. Name : Sarah Munro Address: 107 Norwood Rd, Bayswater Auckland Sethmunro@hotmail.com Phone: I support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. Sarah Munro I do not wish to be heard. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission.

31 From: To: Subject: Date: Maggie Barrett Mail Room Supportive submission in response to the WDC and FNDC proposed GMO Plan changes (#l3l and #l8) Monday, 8 September :05:02 p.m. Date: 8th September Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and... FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 Contact details: Name Maggie Barrett Address 18 Delamere Drive, Kawerau 3127 Eastern Bay of Plenty. maggiebarrett@slingshot.co.nz Phone I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. I do not wish to be heard. Yours sincerely, Maggie Barrett Delamere Drive, Kawerau 3127 Eastern Bay of Plenty Aotearoa/NZ

32 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Cawthorne Mail Room Fw: Super Easy GE Free Northland guide! - SUBMIT ASAP - by 4pm, Tues 9 Sep Monday, 8 September :24:57 p.m. GE FREE NORTHLAND Action Alert! Date: 8 September, 2014 Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 Contact details: Name: Denise Cawthorne Address : 30 Montgomery Ave, Onerahi cawthorne@ubernet.co.nz Phone - optional : I strongly support the excellent Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council collaborative GMO plan change, but want any Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials prohibited as well, and prohibition of all GMO releases. I cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. do not wish) to be heard. 3) Send via to both councils - Far North District Council: and to: Whangarei District Council: (you also have the option of doing your submission to Whangarei District Council online at ).

33 From: To: Subject: Date: Mail Room Form 5 - Submission on a change proposed to the District Plan - Information submitted Monday, 8 September :31:59 p.m. [Submitted by Anonymous User] Do not reply to this - This mailbox is not monitored This is a copy of information submitted for your records Submission to the Draft Annual Plan and Proposed Fees and Charges for Form 5 - Submission on a change proposed to the District Plan * Plan Change Number 131 * Plan Change Name Genetically Modified Organisms Please note all of the following details are made publicly available * Full Name Bill Leonard * Postal Address 57A Hospital Road Horahora Whangarei 0110 Telephone Number bleon4477@hotmail.com * I could not gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission * I am directly affected by an effect of the subject matter of the submission that a) adversely affects the environment; and b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects to trade competition * The specific provisions of the Plan Change that relate to my submission are Council's interest in making field trials of genetically modified plants difficult to commence * I support the specific provision listed above. * My reasons are Genetically modified organisms are uncontrollable against contamination of nearby farms which wish to grow crops more traditionally. Many GMOs are the product of American agribusiness interests or will require their intervention; these corporations have been revealed to be thugs, and this District -- and the world -- cannot benefit from the further Americanisation of commerce here. * State the decision you wish Council to make to ensure the issues you raise can be dealt with (i.e. give precise details of what you would like included or deleted from the plan) I want it made impossible for genetically modified organisms to be grown, raised, or otherwise promulgated in the District. * I wish to be heard in support of my submission No * If others make a similar submission, I will consider No presenting a joint case with them at a hearing Submission Date 8/09/2014 A signature is not required if you make your submission by electronic means Note to person making submission - If you are making a submission to the Environmental Protection Authority, you should use form 16B. If you are a person who could gain an advantage in trade competition through the submission, your right to make a submission may be limited by clause 6 (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 Please check that the details you have provided are correct before you submit the form once you click the [Submit] button the form cannot be changed. If you have supplied a valid address a copy of this completed form will be ed to you, otherwise please print a copy of it for your own records before you close this window. Submit Button - This button will become active when all required information is completed (fields marked with *)

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35 From: To: Subject: Date: crisy Mail Room; Fw: GMO submissions Monday, 8 September :55:24 p.m Original Message From: To: Cc: Sent: Friday, September 05, :22 AM Subject: GMO submissions I think the scariest concept for me to understand is that by the insertion of one gene pool into another with a high speed genegun and the virus, antibiotics, chemicals and whatever else they use so that the host will accept the new gene, is that they are irreversibly altering DNA, not to mention the poor animals that are having to eat nothing but GE corn & soy meal which then end up in the food chain. The flow on health effects of that, not to mention the tonnes of pesticides such as RoundUp needed to control pests on Round Up Ready seed strains, the Bt bacteria used to change proteins in a plant which produces toxins they then insert into seeds so the plants produce their own toxins against pests To: Far North District Council Plan.Changes@fndc.govt.nz Date:2/9/2104 Name:Crisy Ross Address:55A King St Kingsland Auckland crisross@xtra.co.nz Submission to the Far North District Council Plan change number Proposed Plan Change 18 Plan change name Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Dear Sir / Madam, I fully support the excellent Whangarei District Council & Far North District Council collaborative GMO Plan change which will ban ALL GMO releases in Northland. I also want any EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials PROHIBITED as well as all GMO releases PROHIBITED in Northland and preferably nationwide. I am happy to contribute further comments and reasoning if necessary To: Whangarei District Council

36 Date:2/9/14 Name:Crisy Ross Address:55A King St Kingsland Auckland 1021 Submission to the Whangarei District Council Plan change number Proposed Plan Change 131 Plan Change name Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Dear Sir / Madam, I fully support the excellent Whangarei District Council & Far North District Council collaborative GMO Plan change which will ban ALL GMO releases in Northland. I also want any EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved outdoor GE experiments or field trials PROHIBITED as well as all GMO releases PROHIBITED in Northland and preferably nationwide. I am happy to contribute further comments and reasoning if necessary. Regards Crisy This is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

37 -----Original Message----- From: Hans Herleth Sent: 8/09/2014 8:00:11 p.m. To: Mail Room Subject: Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and... FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l Submission in support of WDC proposed GMO Plan change #l31 and... FNDC proposed GMO Plan change #l8 Hans&Lilian Herleth 1860 Pataua North Rd RD 5 Whangarei 0175 We are in support of the proposed GMO plan change of the WDC and FNC, however we feel strongly that any form of GMO outdoor trials and releases whether EPA approved or not to be prohibited. Our stance on this is not born out of any short term benefit that may arise out of this but rather relate to concerns for possible irreversible long term ramifications. We support a conservative approach on this matter. One of us likes to speak to this submission. yours sincerely Hans Herleth Lilian Herleth