conditions. Receiving water inspections and sampling showed that the discharges were not
causing any adverse effects on the Ngaere 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
Resources New Zealand Limited demonstrated
a high level of environmental performance and a high level of administrative performance
and compliance with the resource consents. The Council did not receive any complaints or
register any unauthorised incidents associated with any of the Company’s DWI activities
during the 2013-2014 monitoring period.
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For reference, in the 2013-2014 year, 60% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through
tailored compliance monitoring
at the end of the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act (1991) and monitoring
The Resource Management Act 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
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 environmental and administrative
performance with the resource consents. There were no Unauthorised Incidents recording
environment. Recommendations to be implemented in the 2016-2017 monitoring period are made
for each industry, with a summary provided in Section 5.
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 Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as
positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or
requirements
of the Regulations, and then provide guidance as to the
minimum standards, typically used in the industry to meet
these requirements.
Please note that a water measurement system or device that
fulfils the guidelines in this document is not automatically
deemed to comply with the Regulations, i.e. these guidelines
do not confer compliance with the Regulations. It is strongly
recommended that a permit holder seeks expert advice to
ensure they select and install a water meter or
is then discussed in a separate section (Sections 2 to 8)
In each subsection 1 (e.g. Section 2.1) there is a general description of the landfilled site and its discharges,
an aerial photograph or map showing the location of the former landfill, and an outline of the matters
covered by the water discharge permit.
Subsection 2 presents the results of monitoring of the STDC’s activities at each of the sites during the
period under review, including scientific and technical data.
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 future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider
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 visual
effects;
(c) ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic
or terrestrial;
(d) natural and
General condition
a. The consent holder shaU pay to the Taranaki Regional Council aU the adrmnistration/
monitoring and supervision costs of this consent/ fixed in accordance with section 36
of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Special conditions
]. The consent holder shaU at aU times adopt the best practicable option, as defined in
section 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991, to prevent or minimise any adverse
effects on the environment from the exercise of this consent.
Acceptable