Executive summary
Greymouth Petroleum Ltd and its subsidiaries (the Company) operate a number of wellsites across the
Taranaki region, with major fields in the Tikorangi and Kaimiro areas. Each wellsite contains varying numbers
of producing wells and associated infrastructure.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) in relation to the Company’s deep well injection (DWI) activities. The
Introduction
This report is for the period July 2022 to June 2023 by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) on the
monitoring programme associated with 19 resource consents held by 13 consent holders in the Waitaha
Catchment.
This report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented by the Council in
respect of these consents, which relate to discharges to water and emissions to air within the Waitaha
catchment.
One of the intents of the Resource Management Act
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Executive summary
The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) operates eight wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) systems
within the district of South Taranaki. This report addresses performances of four of these systems, located in
the Kaponga, Manaia, Patea and Waverley townships1.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the
Bristol Road at
Inglewood, in the Waitara catchment. The sole source of the wood waste is from the Company’s sawmilling
operation in Inglewood. The Company sells most of its woodchip and sawdust as calf litter. The remaining
material, consisting of bark, soil and soiled woodchip/sawdust, is sent to the Bristol Road site for disposal.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the
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DOC Series Traps
History & Development
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Fenn traps. 1970’s – 2000’s.
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Te Urewera mainland island. Double Mk6 Fenns.
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Advent of current best practice – Kiwi Zones.
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Fenn traps fail NAWAC Humane Kill Trap Standard. Pre 2003.
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Trapper 90 – Sweden. 2003.
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Swedish Potato Masher – DOC 180. (DOC 200 passes NAWAC)
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DOC series traps
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File note
6 May 2008
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Patea Freezing Works – Inspection of tanks and vessels
A number of tanks and vessels have been identified and viewed on the site. Inspection of
those that were safely accessible, indicate that most have corroded to the point where they
are holed. Taking into account the time lapsed since the plant was closed, it is considered
reasonable to assume that none still contain any liquid residues. However the presence of
solid chemical
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Part 2 of Resource Management Act 1991
5 Purpose
(1) The purpose of this Act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical
resources.
(2) In this Act, sustainable management means managing the use, development, and protection of
natural and physical resources in a way, or at a rate, which enables people and communities to
provide for their social, economic, and cultural well-being and for their health and safety while—
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Appendix IX: Example of a Biodiversity Plan
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Taranaki Regional Council Monthly Rainfall and Environmental
Data Report for June 2024
Note: The data presented here are provisional data only and may change as a result of quality control at a later date.
1. Rainfall
Map 1: June total rainfall (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
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Map 1a. Total rainfall 1 January to end June (mm) and percentage of long-term mean (colour key).
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Table 1: Rainfall June and
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental and consent compliance
performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring
undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.
During the monitoring period, Greymouth Petroleum Ltd demonstrated a good level of environmental
performance and