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
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land...change to increase herd from 300 to 400 cows Discharge Permit 3280 Mountain Road, Midhirst Patea
25-01332-4.0 R2/01332-4.0 Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited 28-Feb-25 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge storm water into or onto land or into water Discharge Permit 6332 South Road, Pungarehu Kapoaiaia
25-00434-3.2 R2/00434-3.2 Wai-iti Dairy Farm Limited 3-Mar-25 Change of consent conditions To discharge effluent from a farm dairy onto and into land... to change conditions Discharge Permit
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
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
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
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
‘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
130 Ladys Mile, Eltham Waingongoro
23-11118-1.0 R2/11118-1.0 Greymouth Petroleum Turangi Limited 29-Mar-23 New consent
To construct and install pipelines to connect GPTL’s Turangi-D Wellsite to the Turangi-A Production Station. The pipelines
will convey gas, water, petroleum products and utilities. Installation will disturb the bed of the Waiau Stream. Land Use Consent 126 Turangi Road Upper, Waitara Waiau
23-11117-1.0 R2/11117-1.0 Parihaka Papakainga Trust 29-Mar-23 New consent To
and their significance for the environment.
Subsection 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2022/23 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