approved by Maritime New Zealand is termed an
NZOSCA. The other benefit of using the term OSCA is that it extends to other product types that may
be used beyond ‘dispersants’.
As the definition of an oil spill in Part 132 reads “…an actual or probable release, discharge, or escape
of oil”, a natural oil seep resulting from dredging activities is already regulated by Part 132 and the
MTA. Do you therefore need Rule 4? If so, all relevant sections of Part 132 would apply including
provisions
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 on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
d. natural and
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2019-2020 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
submitters by
Plan provision. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to Plan provisions
relate to the publicly notified version of the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki.
Further submissions may only be made in support of or opposition to the submissions
already made. A further submission cannot extend the scope of the original submission
and can only seek allowance or disallowance (in whole or in part) of the original
submission.
The deadline for further
activities have been directly associated with drilling, such as
disturbance of the seabed by drilling or discharges of drilling muds, cuttings and drilling
fluids, these are largely Permitted Activities, subject to meeting standards, terms and
conditions to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on the environment. Other
associated activities such as the temporary exclusive occupation of the Coastal Marine
Area (CMA) for the purpose of drilling and the depositing of drilling muds,
demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.
George Family, Bishop, and Graham Harris demonstrated an overall good level of
environmental performance.
The Council's monitoring programme included 33 inspections, with each site receiving either
two or three scheduled inspections. Council also took 13 water samples for physicochemical
analysis during the 2015-2016 year.
No adverse environmental effects were observed as a result of any of the consent holders’
activities at the
Coastal Protection
Area: is the extent of the district’s coastal environment and means land within the district seaward of a line identified as
the inland boundary of the Coastal Protection Area on the District Plan Maps.
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Forest & Bird submission on proposed Taranaki Coastal Plan
10. Relief sought:
1) Amend Policy 2 to:
a. Give effect to Policy 4 of the NZCPS, including by providing for coordinated
management or control of activities in the coastal environment;
Earth Movers, Taranaki Trucking, and
Rowe & Bayliss all demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.
George Family, Bishop, and Gas and Plumbing demonstrated an overall good level of
environmental performance.
Overall, an improvement in Graham Harris’s environmental performance was required.
The Council's monitoring programme included 37 inspections, with each site receiving two
or three scheduled inspections. Council also took 13 water samples for physicochemical
Under section 59 –
(1) Except as expressly provided in this subpart,--
(c) this statutory acknowledgement does not affect, and is not to be taken into account by, a person
exercising a power or performing a function or duty under a statute, regulation, or bylaw:
(d) no person, in considering a matter or making a decision or recommendation under a statute,
regulation, or bylaw may give greater or lesser weight to the association of Ngāti Mutunga with Part
of Mimi-Pukearuhe
of the measures discussed here will also assist with stock and general farm management and help you to optimise production.
And you'll be meeting the ever-increasing environmental expectations of your neighbours in the regional community, and the
national and international consumers of the goods you produce.
Please be aware that additional good farming measures are being developed nationally and may also apply in the future.
If you have any questions or doubts about what’s in this