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Executive summary
Colin Boyd (the consent holder), in conjunction with MI SWACO (the Company), operate a drilling waste
stockpiling facility (Surrey Road stockpiling facility) and a landspreading/landfarming operation on his
property, near Inglewood. This site is located within the Waitara catchment. Stockpiled drilling mud from the
Surrey Road stockpiling facility is landfarmed or landspread on the consent holder’s
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Appendix III: Taranaki’s most valuable habitats for
threatened, at risk or regionally distinctive species
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Monitoring air quality is part of Council’s consent compliance programmes, which check resource consent conditions for things such as industrial and agricultural emissions are being met. We also conduct regular testing of air quality at ‘worst-case scenario’ checkpoints, such as high traffic intersections in urban centres or around industrial areas to be sure the region’s good air quality is being maintained. How are we doing?
The Government has set a National Environmental Standard for air
show most measures are improving or not changing significantly, and in-stream life is again the best since our measurements began. This is no accident. The Taranaki community continues to invest heavily in measures that protect and enhance the region’s waterways. The benefits are now becoming more apparent and the Council remains firmly focused on working with the Taranaki community to continue improvement in the region. I invite you to read this report on the most recent findings of Council’s
In Taranaki, the vast majority of sites investigated for potential contamination show no evidence of contamination. Those identified as having some risk have either been cleaned up, or are actively managed to ensure they don’t pose an unacceptable risk to the public or the environment. What is a contaminated site?Land is most often contaminated as the result of historical activities and industries when a lack of knowledge or appropriate legislation meant hazardous substances were
show most measures are improving or not changing significantly, and are again the best since our measurements began. This is no accident. The Taranaki community continues to invest heavily in measures that protect and enhance the region’s waterways. The benefits are now becoming more apparent and the Council remains firmly focused on working with the Taranaki community to continue improvement in the region. I invite you to read this report on the most recent findings of Council’s extensive water
further assessment of options or further analysis of costs and
benefits, or advantages and disadvantages prior to making a decision on this
matter.
Williamson/Hughes
Policy and Planning Committee - Confirmation of Policy and Planning Minutes - 18 July 2023
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4. Dam Safety Requirements
4.1 Mr F Kiddle – Strategy Lead, spoke to the Memorandum to inform members of the
change to the regulation of dam safety and the implications for the Taranaki Regional
Council
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