expressly allowed for by resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
The Council determined that the application to take groundwater fell within Rule 49
of the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (RFWP) as the rate and daily volume of
the groundwater abstraction might exceed that of the permitted activity (Rule 48).
Rule 49 provides for groundwater abstraction as a controlled activity, subject to two
conditions:
•
innovative
solar power farm, farmers and a group
who have worked to safeguard freshwater
and efforts to improve biodiversity in the
eastern hill country.
Our work to let people know if it’s safe for
a dip in the sea, a river or a lake ramped up
for the summer with weekly Can I Swim
Here? monitoring at 41 popular swimming
spots. The message is for people to wait
three days after heavy or prolonged rain
and check our website for warnings. Water
users such as boaties,
to discharge.
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any
water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
TAG Oil (NZ) Ltd holds water permit 9211-1 to take saline groundwater from the
Lower Mateamateaonga Formation for use in water flooding activities. This permit
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Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the
Taranaki Regional Council, held
Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47
Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 11
December 2018 at 10.30am.
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
C L Littlewood
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Attending Messrs B G Chamberlain (Chief Executive)
G K
environment extends beyond the coastal
marine area (that part of the environment
regulated via that Coastal Plan) and may
include parts of rivers and streams where
there are significant coastal processes,
influence or qualities. Such areas would also
fall under the scope of the Freshwater Plan.
Of particular significance to the issue of
Freshwater Plan review are policies 21 and
23(1) of the NZCPS:
“Policy 21: Enhancement of water quality
Where the quality of water in the coastal
Resource consents
2.2.1 Water abstraction permits
Section 14 of the Resource Management Act stipulates that no person may take, use,
dam or divert any water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource
consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set
out in Section 14.
Origin Energy holds water permit 5749-1 to take water from the Manawapou River
for hydrostatic testing of pipelines and crude oil tanks. This permit was issued by the
and buildings which is recorded at valuation. Donated assets are recognised
upon receipt of the asset if the asset has a useful life of 12 months or more, and the current value of the
asset is readily obtainable and significant. Significant donated assets for which current values are not readily
obtainable are not recognised. For an asset to be sold, the asset is impaired if the market price for an
equivalent asset falls below its carrying amount. For an asset to be used by the Trust, the
Policy and Planning Agenda March 2025
relatively high (300
mm below the concrete waveband), and this was light green and slightly turbid. There was a mild odour in
the area. Numerous Canadian Geese and mallard ducks were observed on the pond surface.
The wetland pond levels were high and the wetland sump pump was operating at the time of the
inspection. The ponds were pale green in colour and relatively clear.
Surface water from overnight rain was discharging via two of the open trenches to the coast. Works
undertaken to ensure …
were on 9
August and 19 October 2022, and 7 March and 29 May 2023.
9 August 2022
Persistent rain and strong winds were present during the inspection. The stormwater system was observed
to be working well, with all stormwater being collected and directed for treatment prior to discharge from
the site. The site was tidy and processes appeared to be well managed as no spills or stains were evident on
the ground. Operationally good practices were being adhered to, with drip trays and