wetland; or
• 150 metres from any marae, unless the written approval of the marae Chair has been obtained to
allow the discharge at a closer distance.
This includes, a requirement for the consent holder and/or whoever operates the FDE disposal system to
keep a record of effluent discharged to land including as minimum the:
• date of discharge;
• depth, volume or rate of discharge of liquid effluent;
• volume of solid effluent;
• effluent type (e.g. liquid,
another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
This report includes recommendations for the 2024/25 year, including a recommendation relating to
optional reviews of Bishop’s consents 5888-2.0 and 5877-2 that are due in June 2025.
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achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 864 (89%) of a total of 967 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent
Consents & Regulatory Committee agenda November 2021
inspections, sixteen water
samples collected for physicochemical analysis and three biomonitoring surveys of receiving waters. In
addition, monthly emission results and abstraction records were provided to the Council by the Company
which were reviewed.
The monitoring showed that the Stratford Power Station continued to be well managed with negligible
environmental effects as a result of the exercise of their consents.
Surface water abstraction was compliant with daily rate and volume. Process
two consents to discharge effluent and stormwater into the Waingongoro River, two
consents to discharge effluent and solids to land, two consents for structures in watercourses, and one
consent to discharge emissions into the air at the plant site.
Monitoring is carried out by both the Company and the Council. The Company monitors water abstraction
rate, effluent flow rate and composition, receiving water quality, odour at the plant boundaries, effluent
loadings and soil and herbage for
high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of the 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored
monitoring programmes. Another 96 (10%) of the consents achieved a good level of environmental
performance and compliance. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement in their
performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
The Company has achieved high environmental and compliance ratings for each year since the 2013-2014
were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 864 (89%) of a total of 967 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 75 (8%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance
level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 26 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining two (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2024/25 year.
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Risk/Opportunity Management
Description Risk Cause and Effect Mitigation Strategy
Risk Rating
(unmitigated)
Comments
(including current actions)
Challenges in
conducting effective
engagement with
tangata whenua as
required under the
NPS-FM
Challenges in tangata whenua
resourcing and the timelines
that the TRC is required to
meet may place pressure on
the ability of staff to engage
fully with iwi and hapu.
Additionally, this pressure can