records. Details of about 800 sites have been compiled and officers are now working with individual iwi and hapū on changes and modifications. They’re also working with the region’s three district councils. Tangata whenua participation is crucial to the project, the Committee was told, and this work will not be rushed. The Council will take a flexible and supportive approach, recognising that iwi and hapū may need to devote their time and resources to other issues as well. The exercise is part of the
wide-ranging regional investigation into any such contamination. The two streams are relatively inaccessible. Iwi and local residents have been notified. The potential long-term effects of these chemicals on human health and the environment are unclear and the subject of ongoing research at central government and international levels. The chemicals are from a category known as PFAS, which have been used as constituents of firefighting foam. They are also widely used in or on everyday items such as
officio
N W Walker ex officio
R Buttimore Iwi Representative
D Luke Iwi Representative
Ā White Iwi Representative
Attending: S J Ruru Chief Executive
A J Matthews Director - Environment Quality
D Harrison Director - Operations
F Kiddle Strategy Lead
L Miller Manager – Resource Consents (zoom- left meeting at 9.33am)
J Glasgow Manager – Compliance
J Cookson Programme Lead - Primary Industry
C Carré Compliance Officer - Enforcement
C Bevans
considered and documented in the preparation of this agenda item. The recommendations made in
this item comply with the decision-making obligations of the Act.
Iwi considerations
9. This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s policy for
the development of Māori capacity to contribute to decision-making processes (schedule 10 of the
Local Government Act 2002) as outlined in the adopted Long-Term Plan and/or Annual Plan
Financial
want to do.
An assessment of the likely effects on the environment, both positive and negative. This must include effects on land, air, water and on other people, and a description of what you intend to do to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects,
A record of consultation with neighbours, iwi and any other affected parties.
The application fee is usually payable after the application is processed. Processing, decision-making & monitoring If all the affected parties give their written
discharges may be allowed, if the dairy farm is in a high rainfall area and provision
of adequate storage is impractical. The discharge of treated farm dairy effluent to surface water may
be authorised as a contingency, when land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal. This
option needs to be discussed with Council Staff before applying.
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The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part
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The Council encourages engagement with tangata whenua as part of the application process.
For more information regarding engaging with tangata whenua please visit our website here
https://www.trc.govt.nz/environment/resource-consents/understanding-consents/tangata-whenua
The Consents team can support applicants to identify relevant iwi to contact if required.
A list of iwi and hapū in the