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. Monitoring commissioned by OMV showed that the relevant New
Zealand Workplace Exposure Standards for BTEX constituents were complied with.
Ecological assessments voluntarily commissioned by OMV of the intertidal coastal area surrounding the
Pohokura site showed that the health of the reefs in the vicinity of the production
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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
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 and
there were no complaints in relation to air emissions from the site.
During the period under review, Todd Petroleum demonstrated an overall high level of both environmental
performance and administrative compliance with the resource
indicated that the Company were
in compliance with consent defined conditions on the two occasions they were collected. It is noted that the
stormwater facility discharge to surface water, only occurs during significant rainfall events.
The facility is allowed noticeable, but not objectionable or offensive odour beyond the boundary of the site.
In the past, noticeable odours have been noted during the loading and unloading exercises, when material
is agitated, or fresh from the supplier.
in the
large pre-fill gully was maintained as were the silt controls. There were no discharges of unauthorised wood
waste or other materials found at inspection. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-
compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review.
For reference, in the 2021-2022 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 88% of the consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored
Section 5 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2022-2023 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
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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
‘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 having
monitoring results from the Taranaki Combined Cycle (TCC) were within consent defined
specifications for the full duration of the monitoring period.
The Stratford Peaker Plants (SPP) were stack tested with the resulting analysis indicating compliance with
consent defined criteria.
The six yearly report, as required by the consent, was provided during December 2020 and is next due in the
2026-2027 year.
No odours were noted or communicated during the monitoring period.
For reference,
their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in 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:
Taranaki Regional Council at least 48 hours
prior to the commencement of the discharge.
2. That the consent holder shall at all times adopt the best practicable option, as defined
in section 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991, to avoid or minimise the
discharge of silt or other contaminants onto land arising from the discharge.
3. That the consent holder and staff of the Taranaki Regional Council shall meet as
appropriate, and at least once per year, with interested submitters