assess the existing environment as if those structures
authorised by the consents being renewed did not exist.
15. The relevant passage from the High Court’s decision says:9
I am reinforced in my conclusion by two reasons. First, the learned authors of
Environmental and Resource Management Law note a principle has emerged
in which it should not be assumed that existing consents with finite terms will
be renewed or renewed on the same conditions. The text says:
Accordingly, the
the likelihood of comprehensive
passage for fish.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
The ambient air quality monitoring at the production station showed that levels of carbon monoxide,
combustible gases, PM10 particulates, and nitrogen oxides were all 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
the 2022-2023 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
page
Office use only
Consent Number:
Job Number:
Date Received:
Document Number:
New/Renewal/Change:
Resource Consent Application - Discharge to Water or
Land
Application Purpose: Renewal of expiring consent
Online reference number: CA211150982
Completed on: 26 November 2021
Online application terms and conditions are accepted? Yes
Consultant/Agent details
Consultant/Agent Company Name Mitchell Daysh
the discharges were not causing any adverse effects on the Ngaere Stream at
the time of monitoring.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consent.
Ambient air quality monitoring at the site showed that levels of carbon monoxide, combustible gases, PM10
particulates, and nitrogen oxides were all below levels of concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or
objectionable odours were detected beyond the boundary during inspections
Receiving water monitoring results for the year were generally in line with historical ranges. However, as
occasionally noted in recent years, the results at the top of the catchment for some parameters (suspended
solids, turbidity, biological oxygen demand and dissolved reactive phosphorus) were elevated when
compared to sites sampled within and below the industrial area.
During the period under review, the instream dissolved zinc and copper concentrations met the appropriate
USEPA acute or
page
Office use only
Consent Number:
Job Number:
Date Received:
Document Number:
New/Renewal/Change:
Resource Consent Application - Discharge to Water or
Land
Application Purpose: Renewal of expiring consent
Online reference number: CA211150631
Completed on: 26 November 2021
Online application terms and conditions are accepted? Yes
Consultant/Agent details
Consultant/Agent Company Name Mitchell Daysh
page
Office use only
Consent Number:
Job Number:
Date Received:
Document Number:
New/Renewal/Change:
Resource Consent Application - Discharge to Water or
Land
Application Purpose: Renewal of expiring consent
Online reference number: CA211151059
Completed on: 26 November 2021
Online application terms and conditions are accepted? Yes
Consultant/Agent details
Consultant/Agent Company Name Mitchell Daysh
page
Office use only
Consent Number:
Job Number:
Date Received:
Document Number:
New/Renewal/Change:
Resource Consent Application - Discharge to Water or
Land
Application Purpose: Renewal of expiring consent
Online reference number: CA211151070
Completed on: 26 November 2021
Online application terms and conditions are accepted? Yes
Consultant/Agent details
Consultant/Agent Company Name Mitchell Daysh
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