resource consents held by companies in the Waitaha catchment, and the nature of the
monitoring programme in place for the period under review.
Each company’s activity is then discussed in detail in a separate section (sections
2 to 12).
In each subsection 1 (e.g. section 2.1) there is a general description of the industrial
activity and its discharges, a photograph or map showing the location of the activity,
and an outline of the matters covered by the company’s permit/s
Subsection 2
SER proposals;
regional advocacy responsibilities whereby the Council represents the Taranaki region on
matters of regional significance or concern; and
experience having successfully implemented water quality improvements within Taranaki.
3) The Council has also been guided by its Mission Statement ‘To work for a thriving and prosperous
Taranaki’ across all of its various functions, roles and responsibilities, in making this submission.
4) The Council notes its
discussions with
site operators over site management, 180 samples from chemical surveys of discharges and
the receiving water, sediment sampling, macroinvertebrate and fish biomonitoring in the
Mangati Stream, deposited, 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, remedy or mitigate adverse
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 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
Taranaki Regional Council:
a) receives this memorandum on the committee and joint committee structure and
operations for 2019-2022
b) confirms that, unless resolved otherwise, no changes be made to the committee
and joint committee structures, the committee duties and responsibilities,
committee delegations or the frequency and timing of committee meetings for
2019-2022
c) confirms that the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson act as ex-officio members
on committees with the exception of
at Sole Rd Ngaere in the Patea
catchment. The landfill was closed in late 2011 when a tipface fire alerted Council to its
presence. As the landfill site was within 25 metres of a waterway and found to contain
contaminants such as zinc-based agricultural pharmaceuticals it was determined by Council
that either all of the contaminants be removed from the site or a consent would be required
to manage and maintain the closed landfill. R H Vosseler applied for consent to discharge
leachate and
future.
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TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY
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Preface
The Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) has carried out a number of functions since its
inception that coincidently relate to the protection or restoration of indigenous biodiversity, such
as animal pest control and the promotion of riparian restoration. These functions were initiated
not primarily for biodiversity purposes, but rather for the protection of agricultural values or
well currently in use, or the ability of the receiving formation to
accept injected fluids. The results of groundwater quality monitoring undertaken show no
adverse effects of the activity at monitored locations. Inspections undertaken during the
monitoring year found sites being operated in a professional manner and there were no
Unauthorised Incidents in relation to any of the Company’s DWI consents.
During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and
the Council has the power to undertake, implement, encourage, or
maintain, any services, works, projects, or facilities that are—
(a) for the recreation or cultural well-being of the residents and ratepayers of the Taranaki
Region; or
(b) for preserving, or encouraging the reasonable enjoyment of, the physical and cultural
heritage of the Taranaki Region.
(2) To avoid any doubt, the Council may, in exercising its powers under subsection (1),—
(a) take, purchase, or otherwise
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 Resource 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