automobile exhaust, and through
volatilization from there use as solvents.
The term BTEX reflects that benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes are often found
together.
Health effects
Exposure to BTEX can occur by ingestion (consuming water contaminated with BTEX),
inhalation (exposure to BTEX present in the air) or absorption through the skin. Inhalation of
BTEX can occur while pumping gasoline. Absorption of these chemicals can occur by
spilling gasoline onto one's skin. Acute
on new applications and consent renewals, including renewals for the large Fonterra Whareroa dairy processing site in South
Taranaki. The prehearing process has been successful in resolving submissions on applications during the quarter thereby avoiding
formal hearings. There have been no objections or appeals against consent decisions. The 100% consent processing timeframe
compliance has been maintained.
OUTPUTS/KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATIONS
Performance measure Actual
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If you live and/or work in Waitara, The Valley in New Plymouth, Ōkato, Opunake or
Waitōtara, your property/workplace is within one of the Taranaki Regional Council’s
flood control schemes. This leaflet explains what’s involved in these schemes, what
they’re designed to withstand, and what flood risks may remain.
Waitara
Part of Waitara's current flood defences.
Long-term Waitara residents will recall floods
in the township, the
native fish and invertebrates.
Ecological Values
Sustainability - Positive In good vegetative condition and large in area. Key ecological
processes still influence the site. Under appropriate management,
the site can remain resilient to existing or potential threats.
Representativeness - Medium Contains an ecosystem type listed as 'At Risk' (MF7-3 Tawa,
pukatea, podocarp forest). Over 70% of this type of forest has been
lost in Taranaki and remnant areas
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Sustainable Taranaki are running their 2018
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identifies a decline in participation between the ages
of 15 and 17. Sport NZ as a strategic priority is working with multiple partners including Sport
Taranaki to address this decline and community sport and recreation facilities are an important
part of the solution.
Those facilities also provide the foundation for the pathways of future athletes who may one
day perform at the Stadium or represent Taranaki on the national or international stage.
Ensuring that the Taranaki
probably evolved from it.
Luculia pinceana
Luculia pinceana is a beautiful scented
shrub which flowers in late autumn-early
winter. Hence it is a picture at Pukeiti
now. There are four species of Luculia.
These are L. grandiflora, L. gratissima, L.
pinceana and L. yunnanensis. The
previously described L. intermedia is now
regarded as a synonym for L. pinceana.
L. pinceana comes from Nepal, India,
China, Myanmar and Vietnam. It is found
in forests or thickets on mountain slopes
and …
R2/10572-1.0 D & M Hastie Family Trust
Partnership
Structure - Culvert Dairy Farm New
Consent Holder Subtype Primary Industry Purpose Activity
Purpose
R2/1190-3.2 Pungarehu Farmers Group Water
Scheme
Take Surface Water Water Supply or Treatment Change
R2/10564-1.0 Todd Energy Ltd Take Surface Water Hydrocarbon Exploration New
Water Permit
Land Use Consent
Discharge Permit
Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council
between 02 Mar 2018 and
plans
and rules governing the quality and use of
these four core resources region-wide,
primarily through our over-arching Regional
region’s waterways are the best ever
recorded.
Ÿ The region’s land, air and coast are also in
good or excellent shape.
Ÿ The world-class riparian management
programme is on track for completion at
the end of the decade, with more than 3.6
million plants supplied to date for
streamside planting on the ring plain.
Ÿ An
the Committee of the findings of a review into regional plan
rules to ensure alignment with the National Environmental Standard for Plantation
Forestry (NES-PF) was received and discussed.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
1. receives the memorandum on the Regional plan alignment with the National
Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry
2. notes NES-PF requirements for the Council to review and amend any regional rules
that duplicate or conflict with