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, including effects on
or studies commissioned by the Council on various aspects of fracking
operations. These range from hydrogeologic and seismic impact and risk investigations to
assessment of flare emissions, radioactivity, and waste disposal, including by deepwell
injection and landfarming. All the evidence points to fracking operations having no
significant adverse environmental effects, with this activity being managed effectively and
appropriately monitored for compliance.
However, as noted above,
performance has reduced.
This report includes recommendations for the 2019-2020 year.
1 Cold Stream is otherwise known as Cold Creek. For the purposes of this report all references to the water body in question will
be using the former, or ‘Cold Creek’.
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1 Introduction 1
1.1 Compliance monitoring programme reports and the Resource Management Act 1991 1
enhancing biodiversity generally, Accord partners also
agree that there is a need for an immediate focus on Taranaki’s most valuable, yet vulnerable,
biodiversity assets.
The Accord identifies three immediate priorities for maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in
the region. These are:
1. Protect the distribution and abundance of the 70 native animal species and 99 native plant
species whose natural ranges include Taranaki and which have been listed as “threatened”,
“at risk” or
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 emissions
from the site.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and
a high level of administrative compliance with the resource consents. The Turangi Production
Station and associated wellsites were well managed
discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2018-2019 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
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188 Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki
Purposes of statutory acknowledgement
Under section 89, and without limiting the rest of this schedule, the only purposes of this statutory
acknowledgement are—
(a) to require consent authorities, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, or the Environment Court to
have regard to this statutory
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 or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in
discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2018-2019 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
general rates increase has been 0.97%.
Over the life of the 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan the general rates increase averages out at 2.8%
The Consultation Document on the proposed 2018/2028 Long-Term Plan and this proposed 2018/2028 Long-
Term Plan, set out the details and implications of what we’re proposing, and how you can tell us what you think
about them before we make final decisions.
You can make a submission online at www.trc.govt.nz, or by email or letter. If you want more information,