of the production station and the wellsites were undertaken on the same day and were found to
be in full compliance with the consent conditions. The production stormwater system was noted to be
managing the stormwater well in light of heavy rain the night before. No hydrocarbon sheens were
observed on the skimmer pits, and there was no smoke or odour from the pilot flare. The well sites were
observed to be tidy and in good order. Stormwater discharges were well managed at the time and there
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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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area for many generations and have seen the slow
demise of the Uruti valley and consequently, the Mimi River.
Because of the now-barren steep hill-country and valleys and
the draining of most swamp areas from Mt Messenger to the
sea, the valley can no longer cope with it's unique weather
patterns of which it is so locally famous for. In the first instance,
frequent torrential downpours and constant rain though the
winter resulting in regular flooding and flash-floods which now
run uninterrupted
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
good bunding practices were observed. There was no discharge from the site to the
river. A pilot flare was operating with no visible sign of flame, smoke, or heat haze noted.
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The site was tidy and well managed with drip trays and chemical bunding in use and no spills or stains
evident. Persistent heavy rain had preceded the inspection and the stormwater system was coping well with
all stormwater being collected and directed for treatment prior to discharge from the site.
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