Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan Objective 2 Protection of the environment from the adverse effects of site works associated with subdivision and the promotion of effective and efficient servicing of development. Policy 2.1 Reduce the need to remedy or mitigate any avoidable adverse effect by ensuring that the site is suitable prior to commencement of site works or subdivision. Policy 2.2 Recognise the need to integrate subdivision practice with the environmental requirements for resource use and development contained throughout the Plan. Policy 2.3 Recognise the absence of infrastructure such as reticulated sewage disposal systems at the time of subdivision and allow the use of alternative solutions and/or technologies where adverse environmental effects are avoided, remedied or mitigated. Policy 2.4 Ensure that subdivision is either restricted, or avoided where it affects or is affected by natural hazards, including areas subject to flooding, subsidence and slippage. Policy 2.5 Ensure the provision of vehicle access to new allotments does not adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the roading network by requiring compliance with appropriate intersections and access standards. Subdivision itself, is a legal process, which does not have direct environmental effects. But the subsequent site development works and effects relating to site servicing requirements can have an adverse impact on the environment. Specific objectives, policies and methods of implementation are provided throughout the Plan, which relate to site development and servicing effects brought about by the subdivision of land. Effects need to be addressed at the time of subdivision and in a way which is consistent with effects from development that occurs without subdivision. Policy 23.3.2.2 in particular, recognises this relationship and directs users to other policies and requirements contained throughout the Plan. This direction also avoids repetition and provides for consistency of interpretation through out the Plan. Examples of relevant sections include, Chapter 13 Soil Conservation in relation to erosion and land disturbance arising from site development work, and, Chapter 14 Discharges of Waste to Land which contains policies and requirements relating to on-site waste treatment. Chapter 16 Natural Hazards contains policies and methods to manage development (including subdivision) in relation to natural hazards. Objective 3 The acquisition of reserves and financial contributions in order to achieve any of the following: • Protection or enhancement of amenities, ecological values, landscape values, natural character, function- ing of riparian margins, wetlands, archeological or iwi values; • Avoiding, remedying, mitigating or off-setting any adverse effects from subdivision or development; • Provision of public access to or along the coast, lakes or rivers, or public land; 23 - 4