guide only. Performance measures for this job will
need further discussion between the job holder and People Leader/Manager as part of the
performance development process.
Communication strategy and
planning
Developing and implementing communications and/or
marketing plans that support Taranaki Regional Council’s
strategic objectives.
Providing communication support and advice to
managers and internal teams.
Identifying issues that present communication risks or
the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
Ambient air quality monitoring at the Kapuni 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 and there were no complaints
in relation to air emissions from the site.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were
monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and 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
noted on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge
consent. The ambient air quality monitoring at the Maui Production Station showed that levels of carbon
monoxide, combustible gases, PM10 particulates, and nitrogen oxides were below levels of concern at the
time of sampling. No offensive or objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundaries during
inspections.
For reference, in the 2023/24 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of
not likely to be from abrasive
blasting or asphalt manufacturing processes. Deposited dust levels likely represent normal levels for an
industrial area.
The consents also require that the companies complete various administrative actions including maintaining
and updating air quality management plans, and in the case of Downer EDI Ltd conduct testing of emissions
from the asphalt plant.
During the year, Downer EDI Works Ltd demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative
concentrations in shallow
groundwater. This is in part a result of heavy applications of nitrogen (effluent) early in the life of the plant.
Current effluent application is considerably lower than historic application rates. However, nitrate
concentration in the soil profile underneath the irrigation areas and in the tributaries flowing through or
adjacent to the site remain elevated.
A narrow but concentrated plume of ammonia is present in the groundwater resulting from previous leaks
‘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 landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
d. natural and physical resources
Midgley Farm Partnership 11-Apr-23 New consent To install a culvert in an unnamed tributary Land Use Consent 1436 Skeet Road, Auroa Kaupokonui
23-06760-2.0 R2/6760-2.0 Seaward Dairies Limited 14-Apr-23 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land Discharge Permit 340 Hampton Road, Okato Unnamed catchment
23-11120-1.0 R2/11120-1.0 Mahcoll Commercial Developments Ltd 14-Apr-23 New consent
To discharge stormwater and sediment arising from earthworks
associated with
NPWWTP. The consent requires
that emissions do not give rise to any odours that are offensive or objectionable at or
beyond any boundaries of the site. It does not authorise emissions to air associated
with the land disposal of sludge.
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6. Wastewater that enters the NPWWTP is initially treated through the plant before it is
discharged to the aeration basin where it is treated to create biological sludge. Surplus
sludge which accumulates in the basin is removed and