disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 7 (2) (h) and (2) (i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Cloke/Hughes There being no further business, the Committee
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discharge contaminants into a water body. The guidelines are downloadable here as a Word document, allowing for easy editing and adapting. Guidelines for a contingency plan for spillage response (131 KB doc) (single document only) Guidelines for a contingency plan for spillage response (131 KB doc) Stormwater management plan template A Stormwater Management Plan is compulsory for some industrial and trade operations but whether or not it is a legal requirement, the Council recommends all businesses
Here are the details about the seven winners and 14 highly commended awardees in the 2023 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Environmental action in educationCategory sponsor: Contact Matapu Preschool - for empowering tamariki to take action to protect and restore the environment. Tamariki at Matapu Preschool in South Taranaki learn about kaitiakitanga (guardianship) through a ngahere (forest) bush corridor they have created and care for. The ngahere helps them understand
River Control and Flood Protection Bylaws For the protection of river control and flood protection assets, including floodways, defences against water, flood protection vegetation, hydrological devices and equipment and survey benchmarks managed by, or under the control of the Council, from damage or destruction to ensure the ongoing functionality of these vital assets. Downloads River Control & Flood Protection Bylaw (5.7 MB pdf) Related links Apply for authority under River Control and Flood
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
Government freshwater regulations (September 2020). They will be published here as soon as possible. In the meantime please contact the Council directly if you have any questions, particularly if your farm or business is undertaking or planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you talk to Council staff. South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)
You do not need a resource consent to remove vegetation from a riverbed to to clear small areas of vegetation from land, as long as Council requirements are met. Removing vegetation from a riverbedWhat you need to ensure Generally, you won't need a resource consent to remove vegetation from a riverbed as long as it is for flood control or riparian establishment, there are only minor environmental effects and the bed of the river is disturbed as little as possible. Nor will you need a resource