had no significant adverse effects on local groundwater or surface water resources. There were no
unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of the resource consent held by GPL in relation
to these activities or provisions in regional plans, during the period under review.
GPL demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance and compliance with the
resource consents over the reporting period.
For reference, in the 2017-2018 year, consent holders
physicochemical analysis in order to characterise the discharges and to determine
compliance with consent conditions.
The monitoring carried out by the Council indicates that the hydraulic fracturing activities undertaken by
GPL had no significant adverse effects on local groundwater or surface water resources. There were no
unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of the resource consents held by GPL in
relation to these activities, or provisions in regional plans, during the
administrative performance with the resource consents. Effects from the discharge on the
receiving waters continue to be recorded, with minor or no effects noted beyond the boundary
of the permitted mixing zone.
For reference, in the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through
tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental
performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good
level of environmental performance
technical data.
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Section 3 discusses the results, their interpretation, and their significance for the
environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2014 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 Act primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or
scientific terms, and a bibliography, are
presented at the end of the report.
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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
the
Company.
The Council’s monitoring programme for the period under review included ten inspections,
which looked at the plant processes and any potential or actual discharges to the receiving
watercourses and to air.
The monitoring showed that, generally, operations were carried out in a manner that was
environmentally sound. Some odour was noted beyond the boundary during inspections and
five incidents were recorded in relation to odour from the site over the three-year review
habitats and freshwater
biodiversity. If left uncontrolled, invasive pest fish, aquatic plants and algae can have a considerable impact
on the biodiversity and community health of freshwater systems. People often unintentionally spread
freshwater weeds by leaving fragments on recreational equipment. Aquatic weeds can displace native
freshwater species or generally disrupt the structure and functions of the ecosystem. The often deliberate
introduction of pest fish species may also impact
prepared as a
separate appendix.
This report deals only with historic heritage located in or on the boundary of the Coastal Marine Area. The
Coastal Marine Area is defined as the area seaward of Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) to the 12 nautical mile
limit, and in river mouths as defined by the Taranaki Coastal Plan, Appendix 2: Coastal marine boundaries at
river mouths. Identification and protection of archaeological sites located on the landward side of these
boundaries falls within the
prepared as a
separate appendix.
This report deals only with historic heritage located in or on the boundary of the Coastal Marine Area. The
Coastal Marine Area is defined as the area seaward of Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) to the 12 nautical mile
limit, and in river mouths as defined by the Taranaki Coastal Plan, Appendix 2: Coastal marine boundaries at
river mouths. Identification and protection of archaeological sites located on the landward side of these
boundaries falls within the
and ‘At
Risk’ (F7.2a) LENZ environments.
Ecological context Medium Provides additional habitat and greater connectivity with other Key Native
Ecosystems in this area such as Tariki Bush KNE.
Sustainability Positive Key ecological processes still influence the site and with appropriate
management, it can remain resilient to existing or potential threats. The
site has the additional benefit of being formally protected.
Threats to ecological
values
Potential