treatment in an
oxidation pond system and constructed drain, into an unnamed tributary of the
Pungaereere Stream if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal
Rohe:
Taranaki (Statutory Acknowledgement)
Engagement or consultation:
Te Kahui o Taranaki Trust Provided with application
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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
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
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;
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.
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
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
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
stormwater across the entire site appeared to be almost completely
uncontrolled in all areas. The composting, paunch waste, truck wash
and drilling mud areas were either unlined or inadequately concreted
(in the case of the truck wash pad) and were not bunded to capture and
divert any contaminants from entering overland flow and ultimately
surface waters (Photos 1a and b). The irrigation ponds were unlined
and bunded only by permeable material (earth). As a result, the