Aquifers close to
the Earth’s surface are more at risk of contamination from land use activities given the shorter, or more
direct, pathways to them. Deeper aquifers, or those separated from the Earth’s surface by geological
material that restrict the flow of water (an aquitard), are at less risk from surface contamination although can
be contaminated via poorly secured bores and wells. In addition to potential contamination by activities on
the land surface, the quality of groundwater can also be …
effect on the water quality downstream of the Kaimiro Production Station.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
Ambient air quality monitoring at the Kaimiro 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.
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Offshore subtidal rocky reef
habitats on Pātea Bank, South
Taranaki
Prepared for Taranaki Regional Council
September 2022
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indicate that the stormwater discharges from the Kupe
Production Station had caused adverse effects on the water quality of the Kapuni Stream.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
The 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
waterway above other needs?
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Prioritising health of the waterway
Key themes from participant feedback are noted below:
Rules that priortise waterway health over economic gain would give effect to the
hierarchy. For example rules would restrict or remove harmful discharges to water; rules that
ensure suitable waterflow (to protect ecology); rules that consider climate change; and rules
that give priority to restoring the mouri of the awa would be prioritised.
Waterways
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 landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects
the
conditions of the applicable resource consents. There is no evidence of any issues with any injection well
currently in use, or the ability of the receiving formations to accept injected fluids. The results of
groundwater quality monitoring undertaken show no adverse effects of the activity on local groundwater
resources. Inspections undertaken during the monitoring year found sites being operated in a professional
manner and there were no unauthorised incidents in relation to any of the
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 landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
d. natural and physical resources
zinc contamination in the discharge. However, monitoring
results have shown that zinc concentrations have generally continued to decline over time. Sampling
undertaken in the current period found zinc concentrations were within the resource consent condition
limits and that there was no likely effect on the receiving environment downstream of the site.
In the reported period, no effects from the emissions to air from the galvanising site were detected at or
beyond the boundary of the site.
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 landscape, amenity and visual