scientific and
technical data.
Section 3 discusses the 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,
Minutes Ordinary Meeting Tuesday 26 February 2019
2. adopts the recommendations therein.
Lean/Walker
Matters arising
Councillor D L Lean noted Kathryn van Gameren’s resignation from the Council and
expressed thanks for her outstanding service to this Committee and the Council.
5. 2019/2020 Annual Plan: Statement of Proposal and Consultation Document
5.1 Councillor M G Davey declared an interest in agenda item 5 and took no part in the
discussions or deliberations.
1991 and monitoring 1.1.3
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:
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(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
monitoring 1.1.3
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 visual effects;
(c) ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether
complaints were investigated and found that no ‘objectionable’ and or
‘offensive’ odour was found to be emanating beyond the piggery boundary nor were there any
unauthorised discharges from the effluent treatment system discharging into the receiving
waters.
During the year the company demonstrated an overall good level of environmental
performance.
This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.
For reference, in the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki
Monitoring
Programme, for Fonterra Whareroa Dairy Factory and South Taranaki District Council Hawera Landfill, are
included in other monitoring programmes carried out by the Council.
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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 cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider
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 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
generation upon
notification. It should be noted that the Company never knowingly generated when the lake level was at or
below the minimum authorised level during the reporting period, and that leakage was the principal cause
when a low lake level occurred.
There is still concern about the sand inundation of the head of Opunake Lake, and the reduced recreational
value that has resulted from this. The Company is continuing to investigate an array of options, including
reducing the potential for
formalise this arrangement.
Regional Transport Committee
Creation and membership of Committee
7. The Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA) requires the reconstitution of each
Regional Transport Committee following triennial local body elections.
8. Following the local government elections in October 2019, the Regional Transport
Committee (RTC or the Committee) is now required to be reconstituted. The RTC
consists of only those agencies that make a funding contribution, and …
Taranaki
Implement programme using environmental
enhancement grants to support iconic or significant
biodiversity initiatives
Develop shared services arrangements with key
agencies and biodiversity entities where there are
mutual benefits
Maintain and develop Council’s biodiversity
databases
Monitor and report on Taranaki’s biodiversity
through its state of the environment monitoring
programmes
Work with other agencies and biodiversity entities