bund depends on how much is stored in it. Tanks – a bund around a tank or tanks must be big enough to contain: • 100% of the capacity of the largest tank Chemical storage 1 Photo 1: Large quantities of chemicals should be stored in bunded areas Photo 2: Secondary bunding within a bunded area page • plus 10% of capacity of the second largest tank • plus 100% of the other major volumes displaced inside the bunded crest • plus room for 175mm of rain
was considered that this was due to the consequences of photosynthetic activity of algae growing in the skimmer pit under hot, sunny and dry conditions, rather than any chemical source. It was considered by Council officers that should enough rain fall to cause a discharge, the pH would fall to well within consent limits prior to any discharge occurring. No remedial action was required by the Council. A sample obtained on 26 June 2013 from the second skimmer pit returned elevated levels
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. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council under Section 87(d) of the RMA. Water discharge permits Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or by
When it rains this material washes into the stormwater system, and discharges into the harbour via the numerous piped outlets (Figure 3). In order to minimise deleterious effects on the receiving environment, Port Taranaki Ltd (Port Taranaki) have implemented a number of preventative measures since 2012, including upgrading the stormwater treatment system and improving stormwater management procedures. This work is ongoing, as log exports continue to increase. page 4
inspection, with the drain due to be cleaned out the following week. The stone baskets appeared to be functioning well. There was no evidence of any spills or sheens on site and unauthorized burning occurring, There were no discharges of untreated stormwater or dust occurring. The site was compliant at the time of inspection. page 19 23 May 2022 Light rain had occurred in the days prior to inspection. A visual inspection of the drains found no sheens or foam, though the
McIntyre B K Raine N W Walker C S Williamson Apologies Notification of Late Items Item Page Subject Item 1 3 Confirmation of Minutes Item 2 10 Consents and Regulatory Committee Minutes Item 3 16 Policy and Planning Committee Minutes Item 4 22 Executive Audit and Risk Committee Minutes Item 5 26 Joint Committee Minutes Item 6 30 Meeting Dates October 2018 Item 7 31 Presentation - Council website upgrade Item 8 32 Public Excluded Item 9 33 Yarrow
… Regional Council Taranaki Neil Walker South Taranaki Bev Raine North Taranaki Michael Davey North Taranaki Matthew McDonald Stratford Charlotte Littlewood New Plymouth Craig Williamson New Plymouth Tom Cloke New Plymouth David Lean Deputy Chairman New Plymouth Donald McIntyre North Taranaki Michael Joyce South Taranaki David MacLeod Chairman South Taranaki Your regional councillors Neil Walker South Taranaki Bev Raine North Taranaki Michael Davey North
Regional Council gave an update on the current weather forecast and any actionable items as a result. MetService advised a watch and the warning was taking place due Cyclone Dovi, the warnings are for Heavy Rain Warning – Orange as well as Strong Wind Watch. 1.1 Mr T Velvin, Regional Manager, Taranaki CDEM to coordinate a meeting to be held between all districts the morning of 11 February 2022 to ensure that all communications are aligned and additionally to understand and
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,
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