complaints could not be
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substantiated, as no consent conditions were contravened. In addition, Todd Energy Limited
were prompt to identify and resolve flaring issues according to on-site best practice.
Furthermore, during routine inspections, no 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.
In the period under review, two
Plant during a powder emissions trial; however, no associated adverse effects
were detected offsite. In summary, three incidents were recorded during the year under review none of
which resulted in detectable environmental effects or follow up enforcement action.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and a high level of
administrative performance with the resource consents.
For reference, in the 2016-2017 year, consent holders were found to
Kahouri Stream. Results from the current monitoring period suggest that zinc levels
continue to remain relatively stable and are decreasing over time in the receiving environment.
In the reported period, no effect of emissions to air from the galvanising site was detected at or beyond the
boundary of the site during inspections.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s
achieved
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good or high level in the year
under review.
This report includes recommendations for the 2018-2019 year, including a recommendation relating to an
optional review of consents 3860-3, 4528-3 and 4529-3.
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LIMITED 2017. THE MĀNUKA & KĀNUKA PLANTATION GUIDE:
PREPARED BY:
INTERVIEWS BY:
LOUISE SAUNDERS, BOFFA MISKELL LIMITED
MATTHEW LAY
REVIEWED BY: STEPHEN FULLER, BOFFA MISKELL LIMITED
DON SHEARMAN, TARANAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
GRANT BLACKIE, WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL
ISSUE DATE: APRIL 2017
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PREFACE
Across New Zealand, there is strong interest in growing mānuka
(Leptospermum scoparium) and kānuka (Kunzea species) to diversify
or supplement farm
Council of its intention to combust gas intermittently on 1 October 2014, 30
October 2014, and 26 November 2014. Following these dates, gas combustion occurred
intermittently over the course of a few days in conjunction with well testing. No offensive or
objectionable odours, smoke or dust associated with activities at the wellsite were observed.
The mix bury cover consent was not exercised and the drilling fluids and cuttings were
disposed of at a consented off site facility. There were no
act as contingency sites if the regional landfill at Colson Road has to cease accepting
waste, or there are transportation issues in the event of an emergency.
The Colson Road regional landfill remains operational. The monitoring of this facility
has been reported separately since the annual report covering the 1999-2000
monitoring period.
This report covers the results and findings of the monitoring programme implemented
by the Council in respect of the consents held by NPDC that
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. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider
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 emissions from the site.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of both environmental
conditions setting out the
requirements that they must satisfy. Fonterra holds four consents to allow it to take and use
water and for associated structures, eight consents to discharge stormwater, sediment, and
back flushing from sand filters (and their associated structures) into the unnamed tributaries
of the Tangahoe, Tawhiti and an unnamed coastal stream, or to land where it may enter
water, six consents to discharge wastewater to the Tasman Sea along with associated
structures, two consents