the coastal marine area by the process of erection, placement,
use, alteration, extension, maintenance, or removal of up to three offshore
wellhead platforms and associated pipelines 23
Table 10 Summary of performance for Consent 5997-1 to discharge treated
stormwater from Pohokura Production Station to the Duck Pond 24
Table 11 Summary of performance for Consent 6002-1 to discharge emissions to air
from combustion of fuel gas and miscellaneous emissions at Pohokura
Production Station
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-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape,
oxides and the volatile organic compounds toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes were all
below levels of concern at the time of sampling. Benzene was slightly above the recommended guidelines at
one site. 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, with the exception of 30 minutes, the relevant New Zealand Workplace Exposure Standards for
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 consent compliance over the
technical data.
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 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
Council:
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Policy and Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday 23 July 2019
a) receives the memorandum Report on Advocacy and Response activates for the
2018/2019 year
b) notes that twenty-six (26) submissions were made during the year on the policy
initiatives of other agencies
c) notes that senior staff were also involved in various working parties or other fora
on central and local government policy
direction may be obtained from the person first reporting the spill, local
residents or fishing/recreational boats in the area. Additionally, weather forecasts can be
obtained from the Meteorological Office, phone 04-4700 700. In addition, Taranaki Regional
Council has a real time telemetry system that includes information on wind direction and
strength and is accessed through the Council’s computer systems (Hydrotel or Hilltop). The
Council’s Hydrology duty officer can provide specific advice on
recommendations to be implemented in the 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
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. Any alterations or recommendations for subsequent monitoring are stipulated.
6. If there are any provisions for consent review, these will be
environment resulting from the exercise of the air discharge consents.
The ambient air quality monitoring at the site showed that levels of carbon monoxide, combustible gases,
PM10 particulates, nitrogen oxides and the volatile organic compounds benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and
xylenes 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