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
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-
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
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
environmental and cultural well-being of communities in
the present and for the future.
Would not alter significantly the intended level of service provision for any significant
activity undertaken by or on behalf of the Council, or transfer the ownership or control
of a strategic asset to or from the Council.
Membership of the Ordinary Committee
Councillor D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
Councillor M P Joyce (Deputy Chairperson)
Councillor M J Cloke
Councillor M G Davey …
operates a road transport depot located on Waitara Road at
Brixton, Waitara, in the Waiongana catchment. The operations at this site mainly involve packaged dairy
related products. Goods are stored under roofed catchments with the remaining areas being paved or
gravel. The site also has a parts wash facility with wastewater draining to sumps and then to the stormwater
system. There is a truck wash onsite that the Trust had advised drains to trade waste. This report for the
period July 2018 to June