Treaty of Waitangi and Sustainability
Treaty of
Waitangi and Sustainability Worksheet
How does sustainability and freedom from pollution pertain to the
treaty?
HER MAJESTY VICTORIA Queen of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland regarding with Her Royal Favour
the Native Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and anxious to protect their just
Rights and Property and to secure to them the enjoyment of Peace and Good Order
has deemed it necessary in consequence of the great number of Her Majesty's
Subjects who have already settled in New Zealand and the rapid extension of
Emigration both from Europe and Australia which is still in progress to
constitute and appoint a functionary properly authorised to treat with the
Aborigines of New Zealand for the recognition of Her Majesty's Sovereign
authority over the whole or any part of those islands – Her Majesty therefore
being desirous to establish a settled form of Civil Government with a view to
avert the evil consequences which must result from the absence of the necessary
Laws and Institutions alike to the native population and to Her subjects has
been graciously pleased to empower and to authorise me William Hobson a Captain
in Her Majesty's Royal Navy Consul and Lieutenant-Governor of such parts of New
Zealand as may be or hereafter shall be ceded to her Majesty to invite the
confederated and independent Chiefs of New Zealand to concur in the following
Articles and Conditions.
Article the first [Article 1]
The Chiefs of the Confederation
of the United Tribes of New Zealand and the separate and independent Chiefs who
have not become members of the Confederation cede to Her Majesty the Queen of
England absolutely and without reservation all the rights and powers of
Sovereignty which the said Confederation or Individual Chiefs respectively
exercise or possess, or may be supposed to exercise or to possess over their
respective Territories as the sole sovereigns thereof.
Article the second [Article 2]
Her Majesty the Queen of England
confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and to the
respective families and individuals thereof the full exclusive and undisturbed
possession of their Lands and Estates Forests Fisheries and other properties
which they may collectively or individually possess so long as it is their wish
and desire to retain the same in their possession; but the Chiefs of the United
Tribes and the individual Chiefs yield to Her Majesty the exclusive right of
Preemption over such lands as the proprietors thereof may be disposed to
alienate at such prices as may be agreed upon between the respective Proprietors
and persons appointed by Her Majesty to treat with them in that
behalf.
Article the third [Article 3]
In consideration thereof Her
Majesty the Queen of England extends to the Natives of New Zealand Her royal
protection and imparts to them all the Rights and Privileges of British
Subjects.
(signed) William Hobson,
Lieutenant-Governor.
Now therefore We the Chiefs of
the Confederation of the United Tribes of New Zealand being assembled in
Congress at Victoria in Waitangi and We the Separate and Independent Chiefs of
New Zealand claiming authority over the Tribes and Territories which are
specified after our respective names, having been made fully to understand the
Provisions of the foregoing Treaty, accept and enter into the same in the full
spirit and meaning thereof in witness of which we have attached our signatures
or marks at the places and the dates respectively specified. Done at Waitangi
this Sixth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty.
Treaty from this site: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/node/4609
1. What part of the Treaty
relates to pollution and sustainability? Write the phrase that relates here: (If
you can’t find it, reread Article 2)
Queen of
England confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand and to
the respective families and individuals thereof the full exclusive and
undisturbed possession of their Lands and Estates Forests Fisheries and other
properties which they may collectively or individually possess so long as it is
their wish and desire to retain the same in their
possession.
2. What are ways that modern
civilization could pollute the land, the sea, or the air?
There are
alot of things can pollute land the sea or the air for example oil spill that
happened recently in tauranaga or bp broken oil pip that polluted the sea it had really big impact on
it killed lots of fishes making the water oily and contaminated for them to swim
there as well.
The land
gets contaminated by the excessive farming and deforestation. It causes soil
erosion and thus the most fertile layer of the earth gets
eroded.
The air
gets polluted by the emissions from the cars and the factories. The residual
that comes out from the industries also cause the air quality getting
worse.
3. What New Zealand
legislation directs what should happen about pollution? (You may need to do an
internet search to find this.) Record your answers here:
The Resource Management
Act 1991 is New Zealand’s environmental protection legislation. The Act’s
purpose is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical
resources. There are three sections, 15, 17 and 340, that are specifically
relevant to your responsibility to prevent pollution.
Section 15 prohibits unauthorised discharges of
contaminants to land and water. Put simply, this means that nothing but
rainwater can be discharged onto the ground, into stormwater drains or into
streams, lakes or the sea without authorisation from the Regional Council. It is
illegal to cause pollution and substantial penalties can be imposed, including
fines up to $200,000 and up to two years imprisonment. See Section 15 of The
Resource Management Act 1991 on www.legislation.govt.nz
Section 17 makes individuals responsible for
ensuring that their activities do not result in pollution. Everyone must take
responsibility for his or her actions. If you are the director of a company, you
are also responsible for ensuring that all of your staff and contractors are
aware of this responsibility. See Section 17 of The Resource Management Act 1991
on www.legislation.govt.nz
Section 340 makes you responsible for works
carried out on your behalf (i.e. by your employees or people you have contracted
or subcontracted to) and means you can be held liable for any unauthorised
discharges to ground or the stormwater system as a result of those
activities. See Section 340 of The Resource Management Act 1991 on www.legislation.govt.nz
Air pollution monitoring is done by a number of organisations in New
Zealand, including the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR),
the National Institute for Water and Atmosphere (NIWA), Regional Councils and
industry
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