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Document: TRCID-1188382587-652 (Pdf)
March 2025
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Executive summary
Ample Group Ltd (the Company) operates an abattoir on Mountain Road, Stratford in the Kahouri Stream
Catchment. The Company slaughters and processes cattle into a range of products. Effluent from the
stockyards and wastewater from the abattoir building is diverted into a three-pond treatment system and
preferentially irrigated to land, or to the Kahouri Stream during
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Officers report
Proposed Navigation Safety Bylaws for Port Taranaki and its Approaches
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Document: #2542874
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Officers summary
Requests to amend are either accepted or declined by Council officers with an explanation on the reasons for the response. Changes to the Proposed
Bylaws are tracked in red with additions being underlined and deletions showing strikethrough.
scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including
the hydraulic fracturing activities undertaken by
Todd had no significant adverse effects on local groundwater or surface water resources. There were no
unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of the resource consent held by Todd in
relation to these activities or provisions in regional plans, during the period under review.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 864 (89%) of
relationships.
• Public amenity and enjoyment.
• Coastal hazards.
The rules implement the policies and determine whether a person needs to apply
for a resource consent or whether the proposed activity can be undertaken
without a resource consent (known as permitted activities). The
rules apply to the coastal marine area only.
General (overarching) policies – these apply to all activities and provide overall direction on use, development and protection
of natural and physical resources
recognised as not significant in terms of section 76 of the
Local Government Act 2002
e) determined that it has complied with the decision-making provisions of the Local Government
Act 2002 to the extent necessary in relation to this decision; and in accordance with section 79
of the Act, determined that it does not require further information, further assessment of
options or further analysis of costs and benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to
making a decision on
the 2024/25 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.2 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and
is important to note that once
adopted, the Code can only be amended or replaced at a full meeting of the Council, provided that
the motion is supported by 75% of the members present. The Code cannot be revoked without
replacement.
3. Once adopted all elected members of the Council are required to comply with the Code.
4. The Code promotes effective local governance by helping elected members establish and maintain
working relationships built on trust and respect. The
from discharges on the communities in
the stream.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consent.
Ambient air quality monitoring at the Turangi Production Station showed that levels of carbon monoxide,
particulate matter and nitrogen oxides were below levels of concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or
objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent
2. Associated resource consents are listed with basic details including key dates.
3. The monitoring programme components are summarised.
4. The company’s environmental performance and administrative compliance is evaluated, including:
a. A summary of the company’s performance, regarding the site and wider environment.
b. If necessary, any incidents, investigations or interventions that occurred during the monitoring period.
c. A direct assessment of the company’s consent