Introduction
This report is for the period July 2020 to June 2021 by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) on the
monitoring programme associated with resource consents held by Trustpower Ltd (the Company) in relation
to the Patea Hydroelectric Power Scheme (HEPS). This scheme is located on the Patea River on Maben Road,
near Hurleyville.
The report includes the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented by the Council in
respect of the consent/s held by the Company that
unnamed coastal stream; the discharge of stormwater and sediment to land; the discharge of dairy
factory wastewater to the Tasman Sea; the discharge of laboratory waste and unprocessable wastes to waste
pits; the discharge of dairy liquids to land and the discharge of emissions to air.
This report for the period July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess Fonterra’s environmental and consent compliance
compliance monitoring for consents and rules in regional plans, and
maintains an overview of the performance of resource users and consent holders. Compliance monitoring,
including both activity and impact monitoring, enables the Council to continually re-evaluate its approach
and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods
and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the
region’s
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Taranaki Regional Council
Resource consent application 5262-3.0
IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act
1991
AND
IN THE MATTER OF
AN APPLICATION BY Airport Farm Trustee Limited
FOR A discharge permit for discharges to
air
Decision of Independent Commissioners: Philip Milne and John Iseli
11 May 2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. THE APPLICATION AND PROPOSAL
July 2020 to June 2021 describes the monitoring
programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess STDC’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 STDC’s activities.
During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental
performance.
STDC holds one resource consent to discharge
Regional Council (the Council) to assess STDC’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 STDC’s activities in relation to the Hawera Wastewater
Treatment Plant (HWWTP).
During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental
performance.
STDC holds three resource consents for the site which include a total of 39
Executive summary
This report, for the period July 2020 to June 2021, describes the monitoring programme implemented by
the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the environmental performance of consent holders in
the Port Area Industrial Catchments of New Plymouth. The report also details the results of the monitoring
undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Companies’ activities. This report was formerly
known as the Hongihongi and Herekawe Streams Joint Monitoring
the Council undertakes compliance monitoring for consents and rules in regional plans, and
maintains an overview of the performance of resource users and consent holders. Compliance monitoring,
including both activity and impact monitoring, enables the Council to continually re-evaluate its approach
and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods
and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable
Company to maintain structures, to take, divert
and discharge water, and to disturb the bed of Lake Ratapiko. This report for the period July 2020 to June
2021 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to
assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and
environmental effects of their activities.
During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental
the question blank. Questions may be answered in attached
documentation if it is more convenient or insufficient space is provided on the form. If that is done, state
specifically on the application form where the answer can be found (include page numbers if referring to a
separate report).
If you have any questions relating to completion of this application form, please contact the Consents
Department, Taranaki Regional Council on telephone (06)765-7127 or email consents@trc.govt.nz.