conducted at the landfills.
Each of the closed landfills is then discussed in a separate section (Sections 2 to 4).
In each subsection 1 (e.g. Section 2.1) there is a general description of the landfilled site and its discharges,
an aerial photograph or map showing the location of the former landfill, and an outline of the matters
covered by the water discharge permit.
Subsection 2 presents the results of monitoring of the SDC’s activities at each of the sites during the period
under
mixing zone.
Irrigation onto the two dairy farms was, in general, well managed, including the new dairy shed effluent.
Nitrogen loading on the farms was reduced due to a decrease in loading from factory wastewater. No effect
from irrigation was found during inspection, sampling or biological monitoring of the Kaupokonui and
Waiokura Streams. A 20 m buffer to the bank of water courses was maintained during irrigation activities
observed at inspection.
Effects on the groundwater in the
did not indicate that the discharges were
causing any adverse effects on the Waitara River or Mangahewa Stream at the time of monitoring.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of both environmental performance and
administrative compliance with the resource consents. There were no unauthorised incidents recorded by
the Council in relation to the Company’s activities. The McKee Power Plant was well managed and
maintained.
For reference, in the 2017-2018 year, consent
found at some sites, most of which were addressed in a timely manner. Non-
compliant levels of suspended solids continue to be a persistent issue and enforcement action has been
taken to resolve this.
Chemical monitoring of the stream found that although there were measurable changes in some
parameters, most of these would have resulted in only minor transient effects at most. In terms of
guidelines, no exceedances of guidelines copper, ammoniacal nitrogen, or biochemical oxygen demand
were
activities at a crematorium site, the
discharge of visible smoke or odours from a cremator may be found to be offensive.
During the reporting period, NPDC demonstrated a good level of environmental
performance with the resource consent.
For reference, in the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through
tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental
performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good
this year.
Two years ago, the Council put considerable effort into
the preparation and adoption of its 2015/2025 Long-
Term Plan. This included significant public
engagement and consultation processes. This Annual
Plan continues to deliver on the agreements put in
place with the community in that Long-Term Plan.
Indeed, for 2017/2018, other than identified new
opportunities, there are no significant or material
differences from the plans set out for 2017/2018
programme reports and the Resource
Management Act 1991 1
1.1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.2 Structure of this report 1
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring 2
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental performance 2
2. Stratford Power Station 5
2.1 Process description 5
2.2 Resource consents 7
2.2.1 Water abstraction permits 8
2.2.2 Water discharge permits 9
2.2.3 Air discharge permits 12
2.2.3.1 Taranaki Combined Cycle 1 (TCC 1-operating) 12
2.2.3.2 Taranaki Combined Cycle 2 or
6(1)(j): where appropriate, buffer areas and sites
of significant indigenous biological diversity, or historic
heritage value;
iii. Policy 11 (a) and (b);
iv. Policy 13 and 15 natural character and landscape; and
v. Policy 23 discharge of contaminants.
(d) Does not give effect to objectives and policies of the Taranaki
Regional Policy Statement, section 8: Coastal Environment.
(e) Does not provide a rule framework which gives effect to the
policies and
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 future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around a discharger, and may
parts of the decision that this appeal relates to are:
(a) Policies 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23 and 24 (and their related
Issues, and Methods);
(b) Schedules 5, 6A and 6B;
(c) Mapping;
(d) Failure by decision to implement a policy and rules framework
that enables protection of spatially identified areas with high or
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outstanding cultural, biodiversity, natural character and
landscape values;
(e) Vertical and horizontal integration.