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. page 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
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 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 an overall high level of
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
October 2013, 25 October 2013 and 29 November 2013. 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. Drilling fluids and cuttings were disposed of at a consented off site facility. page The site was generally neat, tidy, and well maintained and site staff were cooperative with requests
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: page 2 (a) the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and socio-economic effects; (b) physical
mixing zone. Irrigation onto the two dairy farms was, in general, well managed, including the new dairy shed effluent. Nitrogen loading on the farms was reduced due to a decrease in loading from factory wastewater. No effect from irrigation was found during inspection, sampling or biological monitoring of the Kaupokonui and Waiokura Streams. A 20 m buffer to the bank of water courses was maintained during irrigation activities observed at inspection. Effects on the groundwater in the
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
6.1. Policy 2 – Integrated Management. 6.2. Policy 38 – Removal of Coastal Structures. Section 8 Regional Rules 6.3. Rule 22 – Placement or erection of a network utility structure. 6.4. Rule 35 – Structure maintenance, minor alteration or minor extension. 6.5. Rule 44 – Removal and demolition of a structure. Section 6 Methods of Implementation page 2 6.6. The decision to decline the Minister’s submission requesting a method that the Council
agreed in writing, TRC accepts no responsibility for any use of, or reliance on any contents of this Report by any person and shall not be liable to any person, on any ground, for any loss, damage or expense arising from such use or reliance. page i Table of contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose of document 1 1.2 Scope 1 1.3 Structure 2 1.4 How to use this document 4 2. Background 5 2.1 The oil and gas industry in New Zealand 5 2.2