Regional Air Quality Plan

The Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki is currently under review.

Proposed Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki

This proposed Plan is yet to be formally adopted.

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Preface, Table of Contents71 KB
Reader's guide540 KB
Introduction, definitions715 KB
Objectives, policies and methods119 KB
Rules: Introduction and tables60 KB
Formatting and explanations460 KB
Industrial and trades121 KB
Waste management73 KB
Backyard burning284 KB
Site works, soil conditioners54 KB
Horticulture or intensive farming59 KB
Other discharges46 KB
Agrichemicals69 KB
Burning50 KB
Application information72 KB
Administrative procedures81 KB

Proposed Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki - Report on Submissions

This report, published in November 2009, presents and analyses the decisions sought in submissions on the Proposed Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki, and makes recommendations for consideration by the Taranaki Regional Council.

Report on Submissions621 KB

Decisions sought on the Proposed RAQP for Taranaki

The submissions and a summary of submissions received on the Proposed Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki.

Submissions 1-15934 KB
Submissions 16-301.9 MB
Submissions 31-381006 KB
Submissions 39-451.4 MB
Summary of submissions296 KB

RMA Section 32 report on the Proposed RAQP for Taranaki - published 2009

Contents, summary, introduction131 KB
How the '97 Plan measured up379 KB
The review process256 KB
Evaluation237 KB
Rules analysis602 KB
Efficiency of rules181 KB
Appropriateness of rules63 KB
Appendix 2: Montoring framework's components55 KB

Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki - published 1997

Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki

Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki - published 2002

One of a series of background reports prepared to assist the Taranaki Regional Council in its interim review of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki. The report examines trends in relation to resource consenting, pollution incidents and enforcement action prior to and subsequent to the adoption of the Plan; identifies any issues pertaining to the clarity and effectiveness of the regional rules in the Plan; and whether there are any disputes over the interpretation of those rules. Hard copy: $15 + GST. Not available online.

Trends in Odour: Interim review report on the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki - published 2002

One of a series of background reports prepared to assist the Taranaki Regional Council in its interim review of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki. The report examines trends in odour relating to consenting, pollution incidents and enforcement action; identifies any environmental or management issues to emerge since the adoption of the Plan; and identifies whether changes to Council procedure or the Plan are necessary.

Report169 KB