PCE reviews the use of the LUC system in a regulatory context

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed how the Land Use Capability (LUC) system is being used in a regulatory context.

The LUC system has been part of New Zealand’s land management for more than 70 years. It classifies land into categories based on biophysical factors, such as geology, soil, slope, erosion and vegetation. It was designed to support soil conservation in an agricultural context.