to ensure all
associated wastes are dealt with, and that adequate provisions are in place for the
increase in throughput.
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.
The Company holds water permit 5176-1 to take
current MfE guideline value. Levels
of toluene and xylene are particularly low by comparison.
Number of NOx and BTEX monitoring sites falling into different air
quality categories. The Action BTEX concentrations were recorded at a
central New Plymouth petrol station.
Air quality in Taranaki
The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) requires
councils to have regional plans to address regional
resource management issues. The Regional Air Quality
Plan for Taranaki (the Plan)
State of the environment monitoring - freshwater physicochemical monitoring 2018-2019
Operations and Regulatory Agenda Oct 2024
generally located inland, between Inglewood and Eltham.
1.1.7 Irrigation systems
In general there are two types of irrigation methods; surface and pressurised. The majority of irrigation
systems currently in operation in the province fall in to the pressurised category. Pressurised systems can be
further differentiated based on the method of operation and equipment used. A summary of the systems
encountered in the region is given below.
K-line and long-lateral types – Impact sprinklers
STDC Waverley-Kaponga-Manaia-Patea oxidation ponds consent monitoring report - Taranaki Regional Council.
An inspection was undertaken in calm, wet weather with light rain showers. Yard maintenance was required
in the form of sweeping, however there was no evidence of spills. The plant was not operating at the time
and no discharges to air were occurring. No odours were noted and ambient dust readings were within
allowable limits. The emissions stack testing had not yet been undertaken.
Overall, the site was compliant at the time of inspection.
Results of receiving environment monitoring
striking features within the landscape which remain strong in the memory
Limited discordant elements disrupt the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however
observations made on each of the
sampling occasions during the period under review are presented in Table 5.
Table 5 Observations at Lake Rotorangi monitoring sites on sampling occasions during 2020-2021
Date Lake level
(m asl) Weather
Wind Lake appearance
L2 L3 L2 L3
16 Oct 2020 76.78 Fine, rain 3
days prior
Light NE
breeze No wind
Turbid, brown-
green; surfaced
rippled
Turbid, green-
brown; surface
rippled
25 Feb 2021 76.65
Fine, dry
weather
preceding
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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 26
June 2018 at 10.30am.
Present Councillors D N MacLeod (Chairperson)
M J Cloke
M G Davey
M P Joyce
D L Lean (Deputy Chairperson)
C L Littlewood
M J McDonald
D H McIntyre
B K Raine
N W Walker
C S Williamson
Attending Messrs