When considering
discretionary activities, all adverse effects of the activity can be considered. Activities
classified as discretionary are recognised as being capable of generating a wide range of
effects and therefore the assessment of effects is not narrowed or limited in any way.
24. In restricting the consent to a limited notification consent it seems to us that the TRC has
unnecessarily limited its own powers to properly assess the application in the right context.
period under review George Family demonstrated an overall good level of environmental
performance.
An improvement was required in the environmental performance of Riddick, Downer (Veale Road)
and TPJ.
The Council's monitoring programme included 33 inspections, with each site receiving either two or three
scheduled inspections. The Council collected 15 water samples for physicochemical analysis during the
2019-2020 year.
No significant adverse environmental effects were observed as a …
Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Meeting on Monday 19 October 2020 for the
following reasons:
Item 10 – Public Excluded Minutes – 14 September 2020
That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the
meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the
withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making
available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial
position of …
total nitrogen 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
concentrations 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 …
Risk' native species, including
freshwater fish and reptiles.
Representativeness - High Contains indigenous vegetation on F5.3b (‘Less reduced, better
protected’) LENZ environment and is a remnant of an ecosystem
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type (MF8-2 Rimu, rata, kamahi forest) classified as 'Less reduced
or intact'. Is close to, and the same forest type as an area identified
as a priority representative site for management.
Sustainability - Positive In good vegetative condition. Key
independent commisioner/s
Pursuant to section 100A of the Resource Management Act
1991, I request that the Taranaki Regional Council delegates
its functions, powers, and duties required to hear and decide
the application to one or more hearing commissioners who
are not Taranaki Regional Councilors.
NA
Note: Such a request may be made (in writing) up to 5 working days after close of submissions. If you do make a request under
section 100A of the Resource Management Act 1991, you will be liable to
allow it to take and use water, five
consents to discharge water or sediment into the Makara, Mangaotea and Mako streams, one consent to
discharge wastes to land around Lake Ratapiko and four land use permits for bed disturbance and
structures in the Manganui River, Mangaotea Stream and Lake Ratapiko. Seven additional consents allow
the Company to abstract water, and construct and maintain structures in the Mangaotea Stream.
During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a high …
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.
During the year, GPL demonstrated a high level of both environmental performance and administrative
compliance with the resource consents.
For reference, in the 2019-2020 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 81% of the …
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:
1 Todd Petroleum Mining Company Ltd hold Consent 9970-1.2.
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a. the neighbourhood or …
background is provided.
2. Associated resource consents are listed with basic details including key dates.
3. The monitoring programme components are summarised.
4. The company’s environmental performance and administrative compliance is evaluated, including:
a. A summary of the company’s performance, regarding the site and wider environment.
b. If necessary, any incidents, investigations or interventions that occurred during the monitoring
period.
c. A direct assessment of the company’s …