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, the Company 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 …
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 effects;
c. ecosystems, …
Purpose: Extension of Lapse
To discharge contaminants to air from hydrocarbon exploration at the Turangi-D wellsite,
including combustion involving flaring or incineration of petroleum recovered from
natural deposits, in association with well development or redevelopment and testing or
enhancement of well production flows
Rohe:
Ngati Mutunga
Te Atiawa (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust Comment on application …
where toxic and ecotoxic substances must be used, that there are
buffer zones of 200 metres for any waterways or Ngāruahine
statutory areas.
The Council notes the submitter’s concerns regarding increased use of toxins but
notes that both initial and ongoing mustelid control are based upon a (non-toxic trap)
network.
Iwi participation
5. Amend No change required
The submitter seeks that Ngāruahine iwi and hapū members participating in
current and future pest control and
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.
Lack of complaints
25. TRC’s judgment on
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Application No. Consent No. Applicant Lodged Date Application type Description Activity type CommonName Catchment
24-01995-4.1 1995-4.1 Freight & Bulk Transport Limited 29-Oct-24 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge treated truck washing wastewater onto and into land Discharge Permit 19 Kahihi Road Upper, Okato Kaihihi
24-04103-3.0 4103-3.0 Fonterra Limited 29-Oct-24 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge emissions into the air from the manufacture and processing of
information presented by non-expert speakers or their
representatives (who are not expert witnesses) shall be made available to the Senior
Consents Administration prior to the commencement of the hearing (or as soon as
available after your arrival).
The Council will send you a copy of the agenda/order of proceedings before the
hearing.
Tea/Coffee will be provided.
Covid Impacts
Covid-19 restrictions may apply and zoom facilities for the hearing may be required. The
1 Activities of resource consents that are not covered by the Tawhiti Stream Resource Consents Monitoring Programme, for
Fonterra Whareroa Dairy Factory and South Taranaki District Council Hawera Landfill, are included in other monitoring
programmes carried out by the Council.
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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 …
this was the considerable erosion
occurring along the Waitara East beach shoreline. However, it is not yet clear whether this erosion has been
influenced by the Waitara river mouth groyne/mole structures, or whether it is occurring independently.
Further investigation is required to establish the cause(s) of this erosion and identify remedial measures.
In order to better detect changes such as these, which can occur gradually over long periods of time,
additional, survey based monitoring …
nearby habitats, covenants and Key Native Ecosystems,
such as Wells Cross Road, Hoopers Bush, Lepperton Bush, Tegel QEII and Te Wairoa.
Ecological Features
Flora
The forest canopy is dominated by tawa, kohekohe and puriri, with occasional individuals or small
stands of rewarewa, pukatea and titoki. The understory is dominated by kawakawa, with a mix of other
species including kanono, pate, pigeonwood, mahoe and tree ferns. Ground cover ferns and seedlings