7719 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 18 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7719 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	15 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07719_2026
Document guid:	9e401cb9-85f8-4f69-84c8-bf90cb9d926f

7719 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: Does the Minister agree with the statement in the Waikato Regional Council's submission on the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards, that "Enabling municipal water discharges to be less restrictive will cause inequality by shifting costs from the point-sources dischargers to the non-point sources discharges to cope with the losses in water quality. This will add pressures on our rural communities and rate payers."?

Hon Simon Watts: No