Monitoring during the year under review included 62 site inspections, discussions with site
operators over site management, 117 samples from chemical surveys of discharges and the
receiving water, macroinvertebrate surveys in the Mangati Stream, point source and
ambient particulate monitoring and odour surveys. A number of modifications to processes
or wastewater treatment have been instituted by site operators as a result of Council's
investigations and requirements for remedial action to avoid,
exercised during the 2014-2015 monitoring period. An
assessment of process data provided by the consent holder and data gathered during
Council inspections do not indicate any potential issues with the integrity of the injection
well or the injection zone.
Groundwater monitoring carried out by the Council in the vicinity of the Cheal-A wellsite
does not indicate any contamination of shallow aquifers as a result of injection activities,
further supporting the conclusion that the injection wells
indicate that the intake or fish pass has
had any impact on the fish communities of the stream.
Graeme Lowe Protein Ltd (meat rendering plant) demonstrated an overall high level of
environmental performance in respect of water-related activities. For air discharges,
improvement was required in 2012-2013, and a good level of environmental performance
was achieved in 2013-2014.
The Company holds four resource consents, to allow it to take from and discharge to the
Tawhiti Stream, and to
were not
causing any adverse effects on the tributary of the Mangawharawhara 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
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;
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c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
d. natural and physical resources having
Management Act 1991 (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
during the period under review, including scientific and
technical data.
Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretations, and their significance for the environment.
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,
environment resulting from the exercise of the air
discharge consents. The ambient air quality monitoring at the Kapuni 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 boundaries during inspections and there were no
complaints in relation to air emissions from the sites.
During the period under review, STOS
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-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and
remains at a good or high level.
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Table of contents
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Introduction 1
Compliance monitoring programme reports and the Resource Management Act 1991 1
Introduction 1
Structure of this report 1
The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring 2
Investigations, interventions, and incidents 2
Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance 2
Process description 6
Summary of resource consents 6