respect of this consent holder
during the period under review. Gas combustion associated with hydrocarbon exploration only occurred
once at this site, no issue was raised.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance
with the resource consents. During the year under review there were no significant issues with silt or
sediment controls, once they were installed, and stormwater from the site was well managed with only one
discharge
waters of the Piakau Stream during inspections.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consent.
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 detected beyond the boundary during inspections and there were no
complaints in relation to air
macroinvertebrate community health and hydrocarbon
concentrations in the sediment.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
The ambient air quality monitoring at the 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.
During
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretation, 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 or
2017-2018 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:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
found in the receiving waters of the Piakau Stream.
There were no adverse effects on the environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consent.
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 detected beyond the boundary during inspections and there were
no complaints in relation to
description of the activities and operations conducted at each site.
Each company’s activity is then discussed in detail in a separate section (sections
2 to 13).
In each subsection 1 (e.g. section 2.1) there is a general description of the industrial
activity and its discharges, a photograph or map showing the location of the activity,
and an outline of the matters covered by the company’s permit/s.
Subsection 2 presents the results of monitoring of the company’s activities during the
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 consent compliance over the monitoring period.
5.
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;
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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
hearing panel and have not yet been formally considered by the Council.
1.2 Scope and background
The Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki was publicly notified for submissions on 24
February 2018, with submissions closing on 27 April 2018.
Public notice calling for further submissions supporting or opposing the initial
submissions was made on 21 July 2018 and closed on 4 August 2018. Further
submissions may only be made in support of or opposition to the submissions