Activity Group: Regulatory • In general, to ensure that the health of the public of Marlborough is not Resource Management Act 1991 put at risk from environmental influences by investigating conditions that To take appropriate enforcement action under the RMA, where it is may directly or indirectly have the potential to threaten public health. • necessary. Statutory Requirements Gambling Act 2003 Heath Act 1956 • Report on Class 4 venue applications in accordance with the District’s The Council has responsibility pursuant to section 23(b) to regularly Class 4 venue policy. • inspect properties in the district relating to any nuisance conditions, or Local Government Act 2002 conditions which are likely to be injurious to health or offensive. • Enforcement of bylaws. • The Council has responsibility pursuant to section 23(a) to appoint Environmental Health Officer(s) to enable it to carry out its duties under Emerging Issues and Expected Changes the Act. Section 323(d) requires the Council to enforce the provisions of all Legislative Changes • regulations under this Act within the District. Recent changes to the Food Act 2014 and Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Food Act 2014 have placed additional pressures on the Environment Health Section. Implementation of the new Food Act and transitional provisions are not yet fully • Perform function of registration authority. realised. Increased staffing may be required to deliver Council’s statutory duties. • Manage verification functions. Industry Education • Investigate non-compliance and complaints. Increased education services are required for industries as a result of legislative Ensure adequate resources are provided to carry out the Council’s role, changes. • functions and duties under the Act. Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Electronic Systems The team is working towards making the majority of processes electronic and • An inspector must inquire into and file reports with the licensing carrying out geospatial mapping of registrations and licensing. These changes will committee regarding on, off and club licence applications (section 103). provide increased functionality and access to information via web-based systems An inspector must inquire into and report on special licence applications for applicants and the public. • (section 114) Quality Management System • An Inspector must inquire and report on Manager applications (section The section is continuing to experience increased demands from statutory 220). functions. To ensure the section fulfils these functions the Regulatory Department Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 operates under a Quality Management System (QMS). Control and suitability of the QMS is reliant on Regulatory Department managers and staff resourcing. • The Council shall enforce the provisions of these regulations within its Increasing resource demands limit the department’s ability to maintain and district and shall cause regular inspections to be made of registered continually improve the QMS. premises. A dedicated Regulatory QMS position has been provided for in the LTP from Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 2019/20 to maintain the Department’s QMS and mitigate risk of nonconformity • The Council must enforce the provisions of this Act other than those with statutory functions. premises specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 97. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 137