West Coast ENT Inc v Buller Coal Ltd - [2014] 1 NZLR 32

Legislation — Interpretation — Amending legislation based on particular understanding of law at time of amendment — Need to give effect to understanding — Scheme and purpose of legislation as amended — Resource Management Act 1991, s 104(1)(a).

Resource management — Adverse environmental effects — Application to mine coal for export — Whether effect on climate change of burning coal overseas to be considered on ancillary applications for roads, plant etc — Resource Management Act 1991, ss 70, 104(1)(a), 104E and 104F.