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
Taranaki residents can get a free bus ride to and from their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from this Monday. With the support of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, the Taranaki Regional Council is offering free public transport to help residents and their caregiver or dependents attend vaccine appointments and return home afterwards. To travel for free, simply show the bus driver your appointment letter or text confirmation on your mobile phone. Drivers will only be checking that your
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The Council responds 24/7 to environmental incidents to investigate, and clean up pollution and take enforcement action if necessary. To report a pollution incident, call the Council's environmental hotline, 0800 736 222 - switchboard is open 24/7. Environmental incidents include spills, accidents and situations where an industry or resource consent holder does not meet consent conditions or regional plan rules. More than half of the incidents that the Council investigates are reported by the
and reduces the amount of contaminated water you need to manage.
Monitor and maintain your runoff control measures. Reassess and adjust if necessary. Consent requirements
You won’t need a resource consent to discharge stormwater to land or to water if you can meet these requirements: The discharge is not into a significant wetland.
You have a stormwater interception system (a roof and guttering, for example) to keep rain from areas where there may be contaminants, if your site is bigger than half
and reduces the amount of contaminated water you need to manage.
Monitor and maintain your runoff control measures. Reassess and adjust if necessary. Consent requirements
You won’t need a resource consent to discharge stormwater to land or to water if you can meet these requirements: The discharge is not into a significant wetland.
You have a stormwater interception system (a roof and guttering, for example) to keep rain from areas where there may be contaminants, if your site is bigger than half