implemented in the 2019-2020 monitoring year.
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A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
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
Site inspections found that the stormwater systems were constructed and maintained in
accordance with consent conditions and were operating effectively.
There were no adverse effects on the 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 and nitrogen oxides were all below levels of
concern at the time of sampling. No offensive or objectionable
the Te Kiri
North-A wellsite. There were no Unauthorised Incidents recording non-compliance in respect of this
consent holder during the period under review. No gas combustion associated with hydrocarbon
exploration activities was carried out at the site during this period.
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
performance and compliance with consent conditions.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review was comprised of two
inspections, assessing the types of materials being received and how the discharge to land is
being managed.
During the year, the consent holder demonstrated a high level of environmental performance
and a high level of administrative performance. There were no incidents logged or complaints
received by Council about the site during the period under review.
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 include cultural and
socio-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;
interpretation, 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.
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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
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
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative.
period under review. No other
offensive or objectionable odours, smoke or dust associated with activities at the wellsite
were observed. The drilling fluids and cuttings were disposed of at a consented off site
facility.
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The site was generally neat, tidy and well maintained and site staff were cooperative with
requests made by officers of the Council, with any required works completed to a satisfactory
standard.
During the monitoring period, TAG Oil (NZ) Limited
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 physical resources having special significance (for example
Council’s 2015/2025 Long-Term Plan It is
firmly focused on resources, environment and people, which are at the core of our work.
It also sets out how we intend to maintain our status as
one of the lowest-rating Councils in New Zealand while
still maintaining a high standard of programmes and
services. The 2015/2016 year will see a decrease of
$30,414, or a little over a third of 1%, of the Council’s
total rates take (the combination of general rates,
targeted rates and