valve was shut off when not in use,” says Mr McLay. He says the discharge had unacceptable impacts on sensitive freshwater and coastal environments, and was also an offence to iwi values. All industrial and commercial operators have a duty of care to ensure they comply with the rules and protect the environment.
engineering staff can authorise some activities that might otherwise a require resource. This saves the land owner time and money. Seeking free guidance from the Council gives you an opportunity to ensure that your project will pass the test of time (and large floods), and can give you confidence that your project complies with Regional Fresh Water Plan rules and that the environment is protected. And it may well save you time and money. Related links Dams, safety & consents New Plymouth CBD flood control
A portal to the documents setting out the region's resource management and biosecurity frameworks - including the rules and obligations applicable in a range of activities.
These core documents set out the Council's strategic direction and its policies and rules under the Resource Management Act, Biosecurity Act and Local Government Act, and its policies under other legislation.
https://www.trc.govt.nz/environment/farmhub/biosecurity-biodiversity/pest-management-what-you-need-to-know/ Regional rules and public responsibilities relating to pest plants: Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki: https://www.trc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Plans-policies/PestManagementPlan/RPMP-Feb2018.pdf NATIVE PLANTSRestoration planting guides for Taranaki: https://restoretaranaki.nz/resources/ Get in touch if you have any questions about running a BioBlitz at your school.
Strategy (258 KB pdf) Factsheet 3: The Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (179 KB pdf) Factsheet 4: Good Neighbour Rules (281 KB pdf) Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide This handy guide published by the Ministry for Primary Industries provides information about identifying and managing yellow bristle grass. Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide (3.9 MB pdf) (single document only) Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide (3.9 MB pdf)
Strategy (258 KB pdf) Factsheet 3: The Regional Pest Management Plan for Taranaki (179 KB pdf) Factsheet 4: Good Neighbour Rules (281 KB pdf) Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide This handy guide published by the Ministry for Primary Industries provides information about identifying and managing yellow bristle grass. Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide (3.9 MB pdf) (single document only) Yellow Bristle Grass - The Ute Guide (3.9 MB pdf)
This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater Domestic wastewater requires proper
This information is particularly relevant for those outside the reach of municipal wastewater systems operated by District Councils. If you want to dispose of trade or commercial waste into water (a stream or river), you’ll need a resource consent from the Regional Council. If you’re discharging trade waste into a community wastewater system, you’ll need to comply with any trade waste bylaws or rules imposed by your District Council. Domestic wastewater Domestic wastewater requires proper
25 pigs or fewer do not require resource consent. However, Plan rules state that discharge must not result in objectionable odour, or dust at or beyond the boundary of a property. Farm dairy effluent All discharges of treated farm dairy effluent require resource consent for discharge to land or water under the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki. In terms of air quality, you do not need resource consent as long as: The spray irrigation or the ponds contain effluent from your farm only. No spray