Consents and Regulatory Committee Tuesday 30 August 2016 10.30Am

Consents and Regulatory Committee

Tuesday 30 August 2016 10.30am Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford Consents and Regulatory Committee Tuesday 30 August 2016 - Agenda

Agenda for the meeting of the Consents and Regulatory Committee to be held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 30 August 2016 commencing at 10.30am.

Members Councillor M J Cloke (Committee Chairperson) Councillor M G Davey Councillor P D Horton Councillor M A Irving Councillor M P Joyce Councillor R F H Maxwell Councillor N W Walker

Councillor D L Lean (ex officio) Councillor D N MacLeod (ex officio)

Apologies

Notification of Late Items

Item 1 Confirmation of Minutes - 26 July 2016

Item 2 Resource consents issued under delegated authority

Item 3 Consent monitoring annual reports

Item 4 Incident Register - 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016

Item 5 General Business

Item 6 Public Excluded

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Agenda Memorandum

Date 30 August 2016

Memorandum to Chairperson and Members Consents and Regulatory Committee

Subject: Confirmation of Minutes – 26 July 2016

Item: 1

Approved by: G K Bedford, Director-Environment Quality

B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Document: 1733249

Resolve That the Consents and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council: 1. takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Consents and Regulatory Committee meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 10.30am 2. notes the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on 16 August 2016. Matters arising Appendices Document #1718879 –Minutes Consents and Regulatory Committee Tuesday 26 July 2016

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Minutes of the Consents and Regulatory Committee Meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council, held in the Taranaki Regional Council Chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 10.30am.

Members Councillors M J Cloke (Committee Chairperson) M G Davey N W Walker

D L Lean (ex officio)

Attending Messrs G K Bedford (Director-Environment Quality) A D McLay (Director-Resource Management) M J Nield (Director-Corporate Services) C H McLellan (Consents Manager) B E Pope (Compliance Manager) S Tamarapa (Iwi Communications Officer) R Phipps (Science Manager) Mrs V McKay (Science Manager) Ms H Meintjes (Science Manager) Mrs K van Gameren (Committee Administrator) Ms J Taylor (Digital Media Co-ordinator) Mr P Ledingham (Communications Officer)

One Member of the media.

Apologies The apologies from Councillor P D Horton, Councillor M A Irving, Councillor M P Joyce, Councillor D N MacLeod and Councillor R F H Maxwell were received and sustained.

Notification of Late Items There were no late items of general business.

1. Confirmation of Minutes – 7 June 2016

Resolved

THAT the Consents and Regulatory Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council

1. takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Consents and Regulatory Committee meeting of the Taranaki Regional Council held in the Taranaki Regional Council chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 10.30am

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2. notes that the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on 28 June 2016. Davey/Walker

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

2. Resource consents issued under delegated authority and applications in progress

2.1 The Committee considered and discussed the memorandum advising of consents granted, consents under application and of consent processing actions since the last meeting of the Committee.

2.3 Mr C H McLellan, Consents Manager, provided an overview summary to the Committee on the main consent processing activities carried out by the Council in 2015/2016.

2.3 Councillor N W Walker sought discussion on the South Taranaki District Council’s consent relating to the coastal marine area of the Patea River mouth. The condition of the North and South moles (remaining structures of historical port) was discussed. The consent requires all the coastal marine structures to be fit for purpose and are monitored by Council staff annually. The consent holder (STDC) are aware of their maintenance responsibilities under the resource consent in relation to coastal structures.

Recommended

THAT the Taranaki Regional Council 1. receives the schedule of resource consents granted and other consent processing actions, made under delegated authority

2. notes the increased detail provided for compliant incidents 3. notes the end of year data summary and commentary 4. notes the Annual Plan performance targets were met. Walker/Davey

3. Consent monitoring annual reports

3.1 Ms H Meintjes, Science Manager, spoke to the memorandum and answered questions concerning two tailored compliance monitoring reports covering the monitoring period 2015-2016, and provided an overview on environmental performance and

consent compliance from each report.

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3.2 The case study on W Abraham Limited (Abraham’s Funeral Home) was noted and discussed. It was advised that the air discharge consent does control what cannot be put into a casket before cremation and adequate controls are in place.

Recommended

THAT the Taranaki Regional Council 1. receives the 16-74 STDC Patea Beach Greenwaste 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 2. receives the 16-75 Value Timber Supplies Ltd Woodwaste Disposal 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein. Cloke/Walker

4. Incident Register – 14 May 2016 to 30 June 2016

4.1 The Committee received and noted the summary of the Council’s Incident Register for the period 14 May 2016 to 30 June 2016.

4.2 Mr B E Pope, Compliance Manager, provided an overview to the Committee on the reported incidents and answered questions concerning officer responses to non- compliances. Mr Pope provided an overview summary to the Committee on the main monitoring and enforcement activities carried out by the Council in 2015/2016 with comparative 2014/2015 data.

Recommended

THAT the Taranaki Regional Council 1. receives the memorandum 2. receives the summary of the Incident Register for the period from 14 May 2016 to 30 June 2016, notes the action taken by staff and adopts the recommendations therein 3. notes the end of year data summary and commentary 4. notes the Annual Plan performance targets were met. Cloke/Lean

5. District Council Transfer of RMA Powers for National Environmental Standard: Contaminated Soil to this Council

5.1 Mr A D McLay, Director-Resource Management, spoke to the memorandum to outline a New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council, South Taranaki District Council proposal to transfer functions relating to the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminated Soil to Protect

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Human Health) 2011 (NES) to the Taranaki Regional Council. This mainly concerns landfarming activities.

Recommended

THAT the Taranaki Regional Council

1. receives this memorandum on the proposal by District Council’s to transfer functions relating to the Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminated Soil to Protect Human Health) 2011 (NES) pursuant to section 33 of the Resource Management Act 1991

2. recommends that the Council agree, in accordance with section 33(4) of the Resource Management Act 1991, that the transfer is desirable on all of the following grounds:

a) the Taranaki Regional Council represents the appropriate community of interest relating to the exercise or performance of the function, power, or duty

b) efficiency

c) technical or special capability or expertise.

3. recommends that the Council agree in principle to the transfer of NES functions, powers and duties that relate to the activities of landfarming, mixed bury cover, surface application and similar contaminant remediation and such activities require discharge consent from Taranaki Regional Council under section 15 of the Resource Management Act (RMA)

4. notes that the actual transfer of functions will be made by agreement between the District Council’s and the Regional Council, on such exact terms and conditions as are yet to be agreed and can only occur once the District Council’s have carried out a special consultative procedure in relation to the transfer and served notice of the transfer proposal on the Minister for the Environment

5. notes that the transfer agreement will be the subject of a future memorandum

6. acknowledges that upon the transfer, the Council’s functions, powers and duties shall be deemed to be extended in such manner as may be necessary to enable it to undertake, exercise, and perform the function (section 33(7) RMA)

7. acknowledges that having transferred its functions, the District Council’s may change or revoke the transfer at any time by notice to the Taranaki Regional Council (section 33(8) RMA) and that the Taranaki Regional Council may relinquish the transfer in accordance with the transfer agreement (section 33(9) RMA).

Lean/Walker

6. General Business

There was no general business. Consents and Regulatory Committee Meeting Tuesday 26 July 2016

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7. Public Excluded

In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1986, resolves the public is excluded from the following part of the proceedings of the Consents and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Tuesday 26 July 2016 for the following reason/s:

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That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where such disclosure would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.

Lean/Walker

There being no further business, the Committee Chairperson Councillor M J Cloke, declared the Consents and Regulatory Committee meeting closed at 11.00am.

Confirmed

Committee Chairperson: ______M J Cloke

Date: 30 August 2016

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Agenda Memorandum

Date 30 August 2016

Memorandum to Chairperson and Members Consents and Regulatory Committee

Subject: Resource consents issued under delegated authority and applications in progress

Item: 2

Approved by: A D McLay, Director – Resource Management

B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Document: 1732252

Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the Committee of consents granted, consents under application and of consent processing actions since the last meeting. This information is summarised in figures at the end of this report.

Executive summary Memorandum to advise the Committee of recent consenting actions made under regional plans and the Resource Management Act, in accordance with Council procedures and delegations.

Recommendation That the Taranaki Regional Council: 1. receives the schedule of resource consents granted and other consent processing actions, made under delegated authority.

Background The following resource consent applications have been investigated by officers of the Taranaki Regional Council. They are activities with less than minor adverse effects on the environment or minor effects and affected parties have agreed to the activity. In accordance with sections 104 to 108 and section 139 of the Resource Management Act 1991, and pursuant to delegated authority to make decisions on consent applications, the Chief Executive or the Director—Resource Management has granted the consents/certificates of compliance.

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The exercise of delegations under the Resource Management Act 1991 is reported for Committee Members’ information. Under the delegations manual, consent processing actions are to be reported to the Consents and Regulatory Committee.

The attached appendices (consent applications in progress) show the total number of applications in the consent processing system over the last twelve months. The number of applications for the renewal of resource consents is also shown. The difference between the two is the number of new applications, including applications for a change of conditions. New applications take priority over renewal applications. Renewal applications are generally put on hold, with the agreement of the applicant, and processed when staff resources allow. A consent holder can continue to operate under a consent that is subject to renewal. The above approach is pragmatic and ensures there are no regulatory impediments to new activities requiring authorisation.

Also attached are the following:  Applications in progress table - the number of applications in progress at the end of each month (broken down into total applications and the number of renewals in progress) for this year and the previous two years.  Consents issued table - the number of consents issued at the end of each month for this year and the previous two years.  Potential hearings spreadsheet outlining the current status of limited/notified applications where hearing committees have been appointed.  Breakdown of consents issued. This is the number of consents issued broken down by purpose – new, renewals, changes or review.  Types of consents issued, further broken down into notification types – non-notified, limited notified or public notified.  Public and iwi involvement in non-notified consents. This assessment excludes routine farm dairy discharges as generally affected party approval and iwi consultation is not required for these.  Application processing time extensions used compared to the previous years.  Consent type process shows the notification type including applications submitted on and the pre-hearing resolution numbers.

Discussion Part 6 (Planning, decision-making and accountability) of the Local Government Act 2002 has been considered and documented in the preparation of this agenda item. The recommendations made in this item comply with the decision-making obligations of the Act.

Decision-making considerations Part 6 (Planning, decision-making and accountability) of the Local Government Act 2002 has been considered and documented in the preparation of this agenda item. The recommendations made in this item comply with the decision-making obligations of the Act.

Financial considerations—LTP/Annual plan This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s adopted Long-Term Plan and estimates. Any financial information included in this memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

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Policy considerations This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the policy documents and positions adopted by this Council under various legislative frameworks including, but not restricted to, the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Biosecurity Act 1993.

Legal considerations This memorandum and the associated recommendations comply with the appropriate statutory requirements imposed upon the Council.

Appendices/Attachments List of non-notified & limited consents (document #1732218) Schedule of non-notified consents (document #1732157) Schedule of limited notified consents (document #1732211) Consents processing charts for Agenda (document #1729933)

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

Consent Holder Subtype Land Use Consent R2/10313-1.0 Brendon John & Davina Anne Harrop Structure - Bridge R2/5592-2.1 Jack Trust Partnership Structure - Culvert R2/10333-1.0 Tree Awareness Management Limited Structure - Culvert Discharge Permit R2/3472-2.2 Mangapoua Farms Limited Land - animal waste R2/5148-1.1 Fonterra Limited Water - Industry R2/7468-1.4 Intergroup Limited Air - Abrasive Blasting R2/3537-2.1 Daker Ridge Trustee Limited Land/Water Animal Waste R2/3117-2.1 Taranaki By-Products Limited Land - animal waste R2/10320-1.0 Moljaro Trust Land - animal waste R2/3618-3.0 Alexander George & Beverley Jean Little Land/Water Animal Waste R2/3160-3.0 Caskey Farms Water - Animal Waste R2/10310-1.1 W & C Foreman Land - animal waste R2/10321-1.0 Codylan Farms Limited Land/Water Animal Waste R2/1094-3.1 Catalina Agri Limited Land/Water Animal Waste R2/7921-1.1 Nova Energy Limited Air - Industry R2/1468-4.0 Betteridge Farms Limited Land - animal waste Water Permit R2/4508-2.3 Fonterra Limited Take Surface Water R2/0489-2.2 Trustpower Limited Dam

Limited Notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

Consent Holder Subtype Land Use Consent R2/10263-1.0 Petrochem Limited Structure - Pipeline

Discharge Permit

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/10264-1.0 Petrochem Limited Water - Stormwater

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/10313-1.0 Commencement Date: 15 Jul 2016 Brendon John & Davina Anne Harrop Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2032 109 Kirihau Road, RD 4, New Plymouth 4374 Review Dates: June 2020, June 2026 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: 109 Kirihau Road, Koru Application Purpose: New To construct a new bridge over the Kiri Stream, including associated disturbance of the streambed

R2/3472-2.2 Commencement Date: 18 Jul 2016 Mangapoua Farms Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2022 133 Mangapoua Road, RD 13, Hawera 4673 Review Dates: Activity Class: Discretionary Location: 84 Mangapoua Road, Normanby Application Purpose: Change To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land

Change of conditions to increase the herd size

R2/4508-2.3 Commencement Date: 25 Jul 2016 Fonterra Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2015 PO Box 444, Hawera 4640 Review Dates: Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Tangahoe River Rail Bridge Application Purpose: Change Abutment, Hicks Road, Hawera To take up to 16,000 cubic metres/day [210 litres/second] of water from the Tangahoe River for processing and manufacture of dairy products, cleaning of plant and cooling purposes, provided the total abstraction in the Tangahoe Catchment by the consent holder does not exceed 30,000 cubic metres/day at any time

Change of consent conditions to increase the take temporarily to allow for commissioning of the new water treatment plant

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/5148-1.1 Commencement Date: 25 Jul 2016 Fonterra Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2015 PO Box 444, Hawera 4640 Review Dates: Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Tangahoe River Rail Bridge Application Purpose: Change Abutment, Hicks Road, Hawera To discharge up to 1.2 cubic metres/day of river silt and sand from mechanical pre- filtering of river water during abstraction of water, by returning it into the Tangahoe River

Change of consent conditions to increase the discharge temporarily to allow for commissioning of the new water treatment plant

R2/7468-1.4 Commencement Date: 28 Jul 2016 Intergroup Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2020 PO Box 7076, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4341 Review Dates: June 2018 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Various locations throughout Application Purpose: Change Taranaki and a permanent site at 67 Colson Road, Waiwhakaiho To discharge emissions to air from mobile blasting operations throughout the Taranaki region (excluding the Coastal Marine Area) and at a permanent facility

Change of consent conditions to include a permanent site

R2/3537-2.1 Commencement Date: 28 Jul 2016 Daker Ridge Trustee Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2022 132 Crown Road, RD 22, Stratford 4392 Review Dates: June 2018, June 2020 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: 132 Crown Road, Douglas Application Purpose: Change To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land and after treatment in an oxidation pond system and a constructed drain and a wetland into an unnamed tributary of the Toko Stream if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal

Change of conditions to include discharge to land

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/3117-2.1 Commencement Date: 28 Jul 2016 Taranaki By-Products Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2023 PO Box 172, Hawera 4640 Review Dates: June 2017 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Katotaura Road, Okaiawa Application Purpose: Change To discharge effluent from a farm dairy onto land

Change of conditions to increase the herd size

R2/10320-1.0 Commencement Date: 28 Jul 2016 Moljaro Trust Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2040 161 Paraite Road, RD 3, New Plymouth 4373 Review Dates: June 2022, June 2028, June 2034 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 1016 Egmont Road, Egmont Village Application Purpose: New To discharge goat farm dairy effluent onto land

R2/0489-2.2 Commencement Date: 02 Aug 2016 Trustpower Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2040 Private Bag 12023, Tauranga 3143 Review Dates: Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Patea Hydroelectric Power Scheme, Application Purpose: Change Maben Road, Hurleyville, Patea To dam the Patea River (forming Lake Rotorangi) and divert water from Lake Rotorangi through the Scheme's intake structure, the service spillway, auxiliary spillway and emergency spillway, for hydro-electric power generation purposes

Change of consent conditions to modify specifications for managing and operating the gates (by deleting condition 10) and to change the minimum water level at which three boat ramps must be operational

R2/3618-3.0 Commencement Date: 03 Aug 2016 Alexander George & Beverley Jean Little Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2040 515 Manawapou Road, RD 12, Hawera 4672 Review Dates: June 2022, June 2028, June 2034 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 515 Manawapou Road, Hawera Application Purpose: New To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land, and until 1 June 2018 after treatment in an oxidation pond system and a constructed drain and wetland into an unnamed tributary of the Tangahoe River if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/5592-2.1 Commencement Date: 04 Aug 2016 Jack Trust Partnership Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2034 18C Ashmore Drive, Frankleigh Park, New Review Dates: June 2022, June 2028 Plymouth 4310 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: 436 Cheal Road, Ngaere Application Purpose: New To replace an existing culvert in an unnamed tributary of the Ngaere Stream for farm access purposes

R2/3160-3.0 Commencement Date: 05 Aug 2016 Caskey Farms Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2028 1456 East Road, RD 22, Stratford 4392 Review Dates: June 2018, June 2020, June 2022, June 2024, June 2026 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 1304 East Road, Douglas Application Purpose: Replace To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land and after treatment in an oxidation pond system into an unnamed tributary of the Toko Stream if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal, and until 1 June 2020 to discharge farm dairy effluent after treatment in an oxidation pond system into an unnamed tributary of the Toko Stream

R2/10310-1.1 Commencement Date: 05 Aug 2016 W & C Foreman Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2040 732 Hursthouse Road, RD 9, Inglewood 4389 Review Dates: June 2022, June 2028, June 2034 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 202 Little Lepper Road, Inglewood Application Purpose: New To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land

R2/10321-1.0 Commencement Date: 05 Aug 2016 Codylan Farms Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2028 DB & SJ Smith, 142 Rimutauteka Road, RD 8, Review Dates: June 2018, June 2020, Inglewood 4388 June 2022, June 2024, June 2026 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 142 Rimutauteka Road, Inglewood Application Purpose: New To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land and after treatment in an oxidation pond system and a constructed drain into an unnamed tributary of the Mangaone Stream if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal

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Non-notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/10333-1.0 Commencement Date: 11 Aug 2016 Tree Awareness Management Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2028 PO Box 120, Hawera 4640 Review Dates: June 2019, June 2022, June 2025 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Tauwharenikau Road, Tututawa Application Purpose: New To install modified shipping containers in the beds of rivers for use as culverts to provide temporary access for forest harvesting purposes within the area shown in Figure 1

R2/1094-3.1 Commencement Date: 16 Aug 2016 Catalina Agri Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2026 C/- B Thomson, 138 Airport Drive, RD 3, New Review Dates: June 2018, June 2020, Plymouth 4373 June 2022, June 2024 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: 113-115 Airport Drive, New Application Purpose: Change Plymouth To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land and after treatment in an oxidation pond system and a wetland into an unnamed tributary of the Waitaha Stream if the land disposal area is unsuitable for effluent disposal

Change of conditions to increase the herd size

R2/7921-1.1 Commencement Date: 17 Aug 2016 Nova Energy Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2031 PO Box 10141, Wellington 6143 Review Dates: June 2021, June 2026 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: McKee Production Station, Otaraoa Application Purpose: Change Road, Tikorangi To discharge emissions to air from the combustion of natural gas and other miscellaneous emissions from the McKee Power Plant

Change of consent conditions to allow the deletion of special condition 5

R2/1468-4.0 Commencement Date: 17 Aug 2016 Betteridge Farms Limited Expiry Date: 01 Dec 2040 3 Impact Avenue, Bell Block, New Plymouth Review Dates: June 2022, June 2028, 4312 June 2034 Activity Class: Controlled Location: 520 Beaconsfield Road, Wharehuia Application Purpose: Replace To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land

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Limited Notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council between 15 Jul 2016 and 18 Aug 2016

R2/10263-1.0 Commencement Date: 29 Jul 2016 Petrochem Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2033 PO Box 3394, New Plymouth 4341 Review Dates: June 2021, June 2027 Activity Class: Discretionary Location: Kowhai-D wellsite to Kowhai-A Application Purpose: New Production Station, 17 Manganui Road, Everett Park To install and use pipelines for hydrocarbon conveyance purposes under the bed of the Waitara River, including erosion protection structures and associated streambed disturbance

R2/10264-1.0 Commencement Date: 29 Jul 2016 Petrochem Limited Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2021 PO Box 3394, New Plymouth 4341 Review Dates: Activity Class: Controlled Location: Kowhai-D wellsite to Kowhai-A Application Purpose: New Production Station, 17 Manganui Road, Everett Park To discharge stormwater and sediment into the Waitara River, from earthworks associated with the construction and installation of pipelines for conveying hydrocarbons

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Applications in progress

Month Ending

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R Total R

2016/2017 175 125 180 123

2015/2016 206 129 183 125 178 116 173 114 169 117 181 121 186 125 169 120 178 126 200 128 194 135 180 128

2014/2015 181 117 167 107 175 99 160 88 181 116 183 120 182 118 254 171 229 187 225 167 216 148 208 141

R = Renewals

Note: August 2016 incomplete month

Potential Hearings

Applicant Description Notification Status Date date Issued Fonterra Ltd & Pre-hearing process X 8 renewal applications for Whareroa plant and outfall 30/01/2016 South Taranaki District Council underway

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Consents Issued (running totals)

July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June 2016-2017 18 25

2015-2016 35 64 104 133 171 187 204 257 282 307 340 382

2014/2015 41 80 106 154 184 212 235 262 312 332 366 400

Note: August 2016 incomplete month

Breakdown of consents issued

New Renewal Change Review Totals 2014-2015 Total 164 133 98 5 400 2015-2016 Total 156 124 92 10 382 2016-2017 YTD 9 7 9 0 25

Types of consents issued - year to date comparison

Total Total

publically Limited Total Non-

DairyFarm PoultryFarm & Gas Oil Other Local Authority DairyFarm PoultryFarm & Gas Oil Other Local Authority DairyFarm PoultryFarm & Gas Oil Other GrandTotal Local Authority notified Notified notified Publically Notified % Limited % Non Notified % July 2014 to June 2015 0 0 0 0 1 0.3% 1 1 3 4 3 0 2.8% 11 35 151 26 86 90 97.0% 388 400 July 2015 to June 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 2 2 0 0 7 3.2% 11 55 82 20 71 101 96.8% 329 340 July 2016 to August 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 2 0 8.0% 2 0 11 0 2 10 92.0% 23 25

Non notified number of parties consulted and written approval provided (excluding dairy discharges) – 2016-2017

Consultation/ Number of Involved Affected Party (number of Approvals parties) (written) Totals District Councils 0 0 0 DOC 0 0 0 Environmental/Recreational Groups 0 0 0 Fish & Game 2 0 2 Individuals/Neighbours/Landowners 0 2 2 Network Utilities 0 0 0 Non Govt Organisations 0 0 0 Other Govt Departments 0 0 0 Iwi/hapu involvement 6 0 6

Totals - as at end July 2016 8 2 10

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Application processing time extensions used 2015-2016 versus 2016-2017

Consent type process

Last 10 year July 2015 average 2007 - to June July 2016 to 2016 2016 July 2016 Total consents granted 409 382 18 Publically Notified 5 0 0 Limited-notified 11 12 2 Non-notified 394 370 16 Applications submitted on (in 10 7 0 opposition and to be heard) Application Pre-hearing 7 7 0 resolution (%) 68% 100% 0% Hearings (no. of applications) 2 (3) 0 (0) 0 (0) Appeals (no. of applications) 1 (2) 0 (0) 0 (0) Total current consents 4519 4841 4848

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Agenda Memorandum

Date 30 August 2016

Memorandum to Chairperson and Members Consents and Regulatory Committee

Subject: Consent monitoring annual reports

Item: 3

Approved by: G K Bedford, Director Environment Quality

B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Document: 1729479

Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to advise the Committee of 18 tailored compliance monitoring reports that have been prepared since the last committee meeting.

Executive summary The Council considers the regular reporting of comprehensive and well-considered compliance monitoring is vital to undergird:  community standing and reputation enhancement for companies that consistently attain good or high levels of environmental performance;  a respectful regard for the Taranaki region’s environment and our management of its natural resources; and  the Council’s accountability and transparency.

There are 18 reports for presentation to the meeting. Recommendations pertaining to each site or programme are set out in the relevant report. The attention of Committee members is directed to the Executive Summary at the front of each report.

Recommendations That the Taranaki Regional Council: 1. receives the 16-08 Motukawa HEP Trustpower Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 2. receives the 16-57 Cheal Petroleum Limited - Deep Well Injection Annual Report 2015- 2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 3. receives the 16-64 Central Greenwaste Biennial Report 2014-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 4. receives the 16-65 Groundworkx Taranaki Biennial Report 2014-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein

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5. receives the 16-66 Dimar Partnership Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 6. receives the 16-69 NPDC Landfills Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 7. receives the 16-72 Eltham Central Landfill Baseline Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 8. receives the 16-76 Waverley Sawmills Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 9. receives the 16-78 Concrete Batching Plants Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 10. receives the 16-101 NPDC WTP Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 11. receives the 16-102 SDC Water Supplies 2015-2016 Annual Report and adopts the specific recommendations therein 12. receives the 16-103 South Taranaki Water Supplies 2015-2016 Annual Report and adopts the specific recommendations therein 13. receives the 16-104 Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 14. receives the 16-105 Pacific Natural Gut String Company Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 15. receives the 16-108 Urenui and Onaero Beach Camps Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 16. receives the 16-109 Wai-inu Beach Settlement Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein 17. receives the 16-110 Wai-iti Beach Retreat 2015-2016 Annual Report and adopts the specific recommendations therein 18. receives the 16-116 Ample Group Ltd Annual Report 2015-2016 and adopts the specific recommendations therein

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Background The Council considers the regular reporting of comprehensive and well-considered compliance monitoring is vital to undergird-  community standing and reputation enhancement for companies that consistently attain good or high levels of environmental performance. Informed feedback is appropriate and valuable, and assists a proactive alignment of industry’s interests with community and Resource Management Act expectations. Reporting describes the effective value of investment in environmental systems;  a respectful and responsible regard for the Taranaki region’s environment and our management of its natural resources. Reporting allows evaluation and demonstration of the overall rate of compliance by sector and by consent holders as a whole, and of trends in the improvement of our environment; and  the Council’s accountability and transparency. Reporting gives validity to assessments of effective intervention.

These reports have been prepared by staff of the Science Services section and have been submitted to the consent holder for comment prior to publication. All reports provide environmental performance and administrative compliance ratings for each consent holder in relation to their activities over the period being reported and provide recommendations for the following monitoring year.

Of the 18 reports being presented to this meeting, 16 cover the activities of individual consent holders while two reports cover joint monitoring programmes. Within the reports fifteen high, five good, two improvement required and one not yet rated, environmental performance ratings were assigned, (Table 1).

Table 1: Summary of consent holders’ environmental performance

Report Name Overall environmental performance

Trustpower - Motukawa HEP Scheme High Cheal Petroleum Limited - Deep Well Injection High Central Greenwaste 2012 High Groundworkx Ltd Good Dimar Partnership Closed Landfill Good NPDC Landfills High STDC Eltham Central Landfill Not yet rated Waverley Sawmills Woodwaste Sites Improvement required Concrete Plants High NPDC Water Supplies High SDC Water Supplies High South Taranaki Water Supplies High Todd Energy Aquatic Centre High Pacific Natural Gut String Company High NPDC Urenui and Onaero Beach Camps High STDC Wai inu Beach Settlement High Wai iti Motor Camp Ltd Improvement required Ample Group Ltd (Taranaki Abbatoirs) Good

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So far this year, 20 consent compliance monitoring reports have been completed and presented at C & R meeting relating to the 2015-2016 monitoring year (Figure 1).

Number of reports presented 2015-2016 reporting year 20 18 18 16 14 12 10 8 number of reports 6 4 2 2 0 0

Figure 1 Number of reports presented within the 2016-2017 reporting year at each meeting

Science Services have continued to prepare and present a number of case studies to this committee. Keeping to the recent theme of air quality, we have included another example of an industrial site (TBS Blasting), which details the measures taken to meet their obligations with regard to their air discharge permits.

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Case Study TBS Coatings Limited

TBS Coatings Limited (TBS) operates an abrasive blasting and spray painting facility at Corbett Road Bell Block. This facility was established in 1974 on a 4.5 ha property situated in the south-eastern corner of the industrial area of Bell Block, New Plymouth.

Abrasive blasting is used to clean and prepare surfaces for painting. The process involves blasting an abrasive substance on to the surface of the object in question. Material from the blasting process becomes airborne due to the release of high pressure air used to accelerate the abrasive media to the required cleaning velocities. Emissions from abrasive blasting operations have the potential to cause nuisance and possible health risks, especially when conducted within populated areas. Sources of possible air pollution include dust from blasting inside the blasting sheds and in the large metalled yard, and from re-suspension of blast debris and scrubber sludge that has been disposed of on site in the past.

At TBS, various items, mainly steel, are brought to the site for cleaning by dry abrasive blasting and for the application of protective coatings. Blasting occurs mostly in purpose- built blasting booths, within sheds situated on the southern part of the site. Occasionally items too large to fit in the blasting booths are blasted in a paint-shed on the western part of the site. Chilled Iron Grit is the main blast media used and this is recycled. Garnet blast media (also recyclable) is sometimes also used. Protective coating is carried out in enclosed areas, mostly in paint rooms adjacent to the blasting sheds and occasionally in a shed on the western part of the site. The rooms are ventilated with air extraction systems, for the protection of paint workers.

Presently TBS mitigates potential emissions into the air from the blasting and coating operations in a number of ways:

 The enclosed blasting facilities at this site are designed for control of emissions and recovery of blasting material. The larger blasting booth is a side draught booth connected to two dust collectors in parallel. The smaller grit blast booth has been recently upgraded over the last eighteen months and the previous wet scrubber fan and conveyor recycling system has been replaced with a vacuum unit coupled to a reverse pulse dry bag dust control system located fully indoors with zero emissions. The paint shed that is occasionally used for blasting also has an air extraction system. When open blasting is performed (this has not occurred in the last five years) the item being treated in the yard are screened as completely as practicable, to contain dust emissions.  The boundaries of the site are screened on all four sides with shelter belts of trees and a filter fabric fence, to reduce passage of wind-blown dust onto neighbouring properties. The trees also add aesthetic value. There is a gap, along one third of the northern boundary that is not screened which enables items that are too large to fit through the Corbett Road entrance to be brought to and from the site.  Because the management and recycling of grit material generates significantly less waste material than if a non-recyclable media were used, blast debris is no longer disposed of by burial on the site.

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 Over the last year TBS has also dug out areas of the metal yard and laid bidum cloth underlay prior to reinstating heavy rolled metal mixed with used road millings as a trial to reduce metalled yard dust. Early indications are that this process has provided a less dusty and more robust heavy traffic surface and is preventing fines from surfacing and becoming wind-blown dust.  Finally, TBS has recently committed to completing a further trial area of yard metal upgrading.

It is estimated that total dust emission from the site has been reduced by a third as a result of recent upgrades and this has allowed TBS to significantly improve their level of environmental compliance.

Road millings trial area (completed spring 2015)

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Grit room vacuum recovery and dust collector units (installed January 2015)

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Discussion

Trustpower - Motukawa HEP Scheme Trustpower Limited (Trustpower) operates the Motukawa hydroelectric power (HEP) scheme in the Manganui River and Waitara River catchments. Trustpower draws water from behind a weir on the Manganui River near Tariki and diverts this water through a race to Lake Ratapiko and then through penstocks to the Motukawa Power Station. The power station discharges into the Makara Stream, a tributary of the Waitara River. Consents for the Motukawa HEP scheme allow Taranaki Generation Ltd to maintain structures, to take, divert and discharge water, and to disturb the bed of Lake Ratapiko. This report for the period July 2015-June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess Trustpower’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and environmental effects of their activities.

During the monitoring period, Trustpower Limited demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

Trustpower holds a total of 23 resource consents, which include a total of 186 conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. The Company holds five consents to allow it to take and use water, five consents to discharge water or sediment into the Makara, Mangaotea, and Mako streams, one consent to discharge wastes to land around Lake Ratapiko and four land use permits for bed disturbance and structures in the Manganui River, Mangaotea Stream and Lake Ratapiko. Seven additional consents allow Trustpower to abstract water, and construct and maintain structures in the Mangaotea Stream.

During the period under review, Trustpower demonstrated a high level of environmental performance at the Motukawa power scheme.

The Council’s monitoring for the period under review included eleven inspections of fish passage and residual flow facilities, continuous water temperature at two sites between November and April each year, a biomonitoring survey, fish monitoring and review of abstraction, discharge, and lake and race water level data forwarded by the Company, as well as elver transfer data.

The monitoring showed that during the period under review, the management of abstraction rates, race and lake water levels was generally good. With regard to the management and recording of flows within the diversion race, performance has improved significantly compared to previous monitoring years, with no significant loss of data. This is the first monitoring period to record no such occasions of lost data since monitoring has focused on the continuity of the data record. There were only two occasions where such required flow rates were not complied with. The first related to equipment failure, the second to a severe weather event, and both were of extremely short duration (no more than 2 hours).

Water temperature differences appear to have reduced between natural flows and those in the residual flow reach since the establishment of the 400 L/s residual flow limit. Over the reported period, there was a slight increase in the number of days that water temperatures in the residual flow reach exceeded 25˚C, occurring from December 2015 to February 2016. However, the temperature differences between upstream and downstream of the weir were similar to the average, with the exception of November and December when temperature differences were higher than average.

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Macroinvertebrate monitoring indicates improvement at some sites since the increased residual flow was implemented, however elevated water temperatures and denser periphyton substrate cover have affected macroinvertebrate communities of the residual flow reach in more recent surveys. In terms of the current report, it is considered that the communities sampled were representative of a low flow community. The results indicate that the MCI scores at these sites were higher (better) than most previous surveys, as were the SQMCIS scores, which were all significantly higher than their respective medians. However, a similar result was recorded at the control site indicating that there is a catchment wide improvement also.

Overall, the results indicate that the invertebrate community supported by a residual flow of 400 L/s, with regards to presence/absence of taxa, and their respective abundances, is not significantly different to that supported by natural flows. The principal difference between the two flows is that there is a greater amount of invertebrate habitat available under natural flow conditions due to the increased amount of wetted riverbed width.

A significant result of fish monitoring undertaken to date, is the presence of the key indicator species redfin bully, shortjaw kokopu and inanga upstream of the weir. Migrating trout were netted and tagged during the current monitoring period, and it is hoped that angler catch returns will provide some information about the movement of these fish in the Manganui River catchment and Motukawa scheme. Interim results indicate that trout are able to negotiate the fish pass and flow control valve. Overall, fish results to date indicate that with respect to the management objectives for which the residual flow was developed:

• reasonable water quality is being maintained; • passage for trout is probably being achieved through the residual flow reach and past the weir; • passage for some (but not all) native fish is being achieved in the residual flow reach and it would appear through the fish pass; • habitat of native fish has improved but fish diversity is similar to that recorded prior to the 400 L/s residual flow and may suggest that the objective of ‘some native fish habitat’ is not being achieved for torrentfish, although redfin bullies and inanga have been recorded in the residual flow reach.

Eel and elver passage requirements were generally fulfilled with the elver transfer system at the power station working well. The total weight of elvers transferred in the reporting period was the second highest of the last seven years. Electric fields have been installed at the intake and forebay and testing indicates that these are successful in deterring fish from these areas. Transfer of adult eels was attempted during each migration season, although due to low numbers only four longfin eels were transferred in the most recent migration season.

During the reported period, Trustpower’s performance was generally maintained at a high level. There were no incidents that warranted enforcement action. There were a number of minor incidents, but due to the swift response of the consent holder, they remained minor, and it is likely no environmental impact resulted.

The improved environment al performance of the consent holder is a result of efforts to improve their internal systems and monitoring of this highly complex scheme. Trustpower has maintained a good level of communication with the Council, including notifying the Council of any breach of consent they become aware of. Overall, it is considered that Trustpower was

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able to demonstrate a high level of environmental performance and compliance with the resource consents, and compliance with the administrative requirements of the consents.

For reference, in the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents.

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 is improving.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

Cheal Petroleum Limited - Deep Well Injection Cheal Petroleum Limited (the Company) operates a number of wellsites within the Taranaki region, most notably their Cheal wellsites, located south of Stratford. Each wellsite contains varying numbers of producing wells and associated production infrastructure. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) in relation to the Company’s deep well injection (DWI) activities. The report details the results of the monitoring undertaken, assesses the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review and the environmental effects of their DWI activities.

The Company holds four resource consents for DWI activities, which include a total of 63 conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. Only one consent was exercised during the period being reported.

During the monitoring period, Cheal Petroleum Limited demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included four site inspections, two injectate samples and five groundwater samples collected for physicochemical analysis. The monitoring programme also included a significant data review component, with all injection data submitted by the company assessed for compliance on receipt.

The monitoring showed that the Company’s DWI activities were being carried out in compliance with the conditions of the applicable resource consents. There is no evidence of any issues with any injection well currently in use, or the ability of the receiving formation to accept injected fluids. The results of groundwater quality monitoring undertaken show no adverse effects of the activity at monitored locations. Inspections undertaken during the monitoring year found sites being operated in a professional manner and there were no unauthorised incidents in relation to any of the Company’s DWI consents.

During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance with the resource consents.

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In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the Company over the last several years, this report shows that the Company’s performance remains at a high level.

This report includes recommendations to be implemented during the 2016–2017 monitoring period. Central Greenwaste 2012 Central Greenwaste 2012 (the Company) was formerly known as Greenwaste 2007 and Greenwaste 2008. The Company operates a green waste collection and composting operation located at Victoria Road, Stratford, in the Patea catchment.

The Company collects green waste from domestic sources in the Stratford urban area and then composts it at its Victoria Road site. The principal components of green waste collected are lawn clippings and material from garden pruning.

This report for the period July 2014 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.

The Company holds consent 6876-1, which includes a total of 11 conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy. This consent covers the discharge of green waste, stormwater and leachate to land. The consent was originally held by the Central Taranaki Employment Trust. It was subsequently transferred to Greenwaste 2007, then to Greenwaste 2008 and again to Central Greenwaste 2012.

During the monitoring period, the Company demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the period under review included four inspections that focussed on assessing the materials being accepted for composting, general site operation, stormwater and leachate control, and odour.

As in previous years, the site inspections found that the site was well managed and it was considered that activities at the site would not have posed any threat of adverse environmental effects. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review.

During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance with their resource consent.

For reference, in the 2014-2015 year, 75% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents, while another 22% demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents. In the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents.

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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 good or high level.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2018 years, including a recommendation relating to an optional review of consent 6876-1.

Groundworkx Taranaki Ltd Groundworkx Taranaki Limited (the Company) operates a cleanfill located on Victoria Road at Stratford, in the Patea catchment. This report for the period July 2014 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.

The Company holds one resource consent to discharge cleanfill onto and into land for quarry reinstatement purposes. The consent includes a total of ten conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy.

During the monitoring period, the Company demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the years under review included four compliance monitoring inspections. No water samples were taken as the site is well contained and some distance from the nearest waterway.

The monitoring showed that there had been no significant adverse environmental effects in the receiving environment as a result of the Company’s cleanfilling activity. For the most part the Company managed unauthorised material deposited at the site well, although on one occasion a small amount of treated timber off cuts were found in the tip face. This material was removed promptly on request and would have had negligible effect. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review.

During the period under review, the Company demonstrated a good level of environmental and a high level of administrative performance with the resource consent.

In the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents.

In terms of overall performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good level.

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This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2018 years, including a recommendation relating to an optional review of consent 6912-1.

Dimar Partnership Closed Landfill Dimar Partnership Limited (the consent holder) previously operated a refuse dump located on Ararata Road, Hawera, in the Tangahoe catchment. The site was investigated in June 2013, and it was found that it was accepting household rubbish and other refuse from off-site. It was also found that the edge of the disposal site was closer than 25 metres to a waterway. As this did not comply with the permitted activity rule for on farm domestic refuse disposal, an abatement notice was issued, and the site owner then applied for a consent to discharge leachate into the Mangimangi Stream.

This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the consent holder’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and environmental effects of the consent holder’s activities. This is the third annual report for this site.

The consent holder holds one resource consent, which includes a total of five conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy. The consent allows the consent holder to discharge contaminants (leachate) from a closed farm refuse dump into land where it may enter the Mangimangi Stream.

During the monitoring period, the consent holder demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included two inspections and four water samples collected for physicochemical analysis.

The monitoring showed that no environmental impacts were found. The site was capped, contoured and, for the most part, vegetated appropriately. On one inspection a minor amount of stock damage was observed in localised spots on the slope towards the stream, however there was no significant erosion or exposed refuse found. There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review, and the abatement noticed issued during the 2013-2014 monitoring period was being complied with.

During the year, the consent holder demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and a high level of administrative performance.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last three years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance has improved and has remained at a high or good level for the last two monitoring years.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

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NPDC Landfills The New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) maintains two reinstated landfills, one at Inglewood and one at Okato. Both landfills have been used in the past, and are now used as transfer stations but are also held in reserve to accept refuse, if required, as a contingency. The Inglewood landfill is located on King Road at Inglewood, in the Waiongana catchment, and the Okato landfill is located on Hampton Road at Okato, in the Kaihihi catchment.

NPDC also maintains a closed landfill, Marfell Park (Marfell) landfill in the Huatoki catchment. This landfill does not accept any waste for disposal and has been fully reinstated.

This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of NPDC’s activities in regard to these closed landfills.

Overall, during the monitoring period NPDC demonstrated a high level of environmental performance.

NPDC holds seven resource consents, which include a total of 59 conditions setting out the requirements that they must satisfy. NPDC holds three consents to discharge leachate and stormwater into various streams, two consents to discharge contaminants onto and into land, and two consents to discharge emissions into the air.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included seven inspections, three discharge samples, 11 receiving water samples, two biomonitoring surveys of receiving waters, and one ambient air quality analysis. Monitoring was not scheduled at the Marfell landfill site during the year under review.

During the monitoring year there were no incidents logged by Council associated with NPDC’s landfills covered in this report.

Overall during the year, NPDC demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and a high level of administrative performance in relation to the Inglewood landfill consents. Although no significant environmental effects were found due to the operation of the site, the trend of increasing nitrogen compounds in the landfill tributary and the main tributary indicate that there may be the potential for environmental effects to emerge in the future, if the cap remediation undertaken during the 2014-2015 year is not confirmed as having arrested this trend.

During the year, NPDC demonstrated a high level of environmental performance and a high level of administrative performance in relation to the Okato landfill resource consents.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 period.

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STDC Eltham Central Landfill In 1996 the South Taranaki District Council (STDC) instigated plans to establish a large landfill in the Eltham area. The purpose of this site was to ultimately accept waste from the South Taranaki and Stratford Districts. The plan was changed to allow for a regionalised approach to waste disposal and the site is now currently a proposed option as the replacement regional landfill once the facility at Colson Road, New Plymouth has reached capacity. The final decision is subject to review of all alternatives to be undertaken by the district councils of the region. The (proposed) Eltham Central landfill site is situated in the Waingongoro catchment on Rotokare Road approximately two kilometres south of Eltham. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the baseline monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council).

The STDC holds a total of five consents which contain 77 special conditions. These consents cover all aspects of the construction and operation of the landfill. At present none of the consents held by STDC in relation to landfill construction and operation have been exercised. The consents have extended lapse periods to allow for an interim period prior to exercise.

During the monitoring period, the environmental performance of STDC at the Eltham Central Landfill was not assessed as the consents are yet to be exercised.

Consent conditions specify that baseline monitoring of the ground and surface receiving waters are to be undertaken to obtain data for comparison to that gathered from compliance monitoring surveys when the landfill has commenced operations. This report outlines all of the consents held by the STDC, reports on the baseline monitoring activities carried out in the 2015-2016 period, and discusses these results along with the previously obtained groundwater monitoring results.

As baseline monitoring has been undertaken for a number of years, since the 2014-2015 year, monitoring has been scaled back to consist of the collection and analysis of six surface water samples per year.

The monitoring showed that surface water quality was comparable to that found during previous monitoring periods and was indicative of good water quality when compared to that expected in similar streams in the area. No incidents were recorded by Council in regards to this site during the period under review.

STDC demonstrated a high level of administrative compliance with its resource consents. No rating is given for environmental effects as none of the consents have been exercised.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year along with recommendations regarding the reinstatement of additional baseline monitoring two years prior to the commencement of consented activities at the site.

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Waverley Sawmills Woodwaste Sites Waverley Sawmills Limited (the Company) operates a wood waste disposal site located on Monk Road at Waverley, in the Whenuakura catchment, and a former wood waste disposal site located on Village Settlement Road at Waverley, in the Moumahaki catchment. The Monk Road site is consented to receive untreated wood waste only, and the Village Settlement Road site is consented to receive treated and untreated wood waste. All the wood waste discharged at both sites originates from the Company’s sawmill in Waverley. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities. This is the tenth compliance monitoring report on the Company’s activities at the Monk Road and Village Settlement Road sites.

The Company holds a total of four resource consents relating to its wood waste disposal sites, which include a total of 35 conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. The Company holds one land use consent for the purpose of piping a stream, two consents to discharge wood waste onto and into land, and one consent to discharge leachate and stormwater to land and water.

Overall an improvement was required in the Company’s level of environmental performance with their resource consents.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the period under review included three inspections, nine water samples, and four soil/wood waste samples collected for physicochemical analysis. Eight additional wood waste samples were collected as a result of treated wood waste having been disposed of at the Monk Road site.

At the Monk Road site it was found that treated wood waste had been disposed of on one occasion during the year under review. An abatement notice was issued requiring that the waste be removed. The Company undertook an investigation to identify the area containing the treated wood waste, and this was then removed within the agreed timeframe. It was also found that leachate at the Monk Road site still has potential to cause effects, and elevations in the concentration of contaminants were noted. There was one minor non-compliance relating to the filtered carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand in the Kohi Stream tributary.

At the Village Settlement Road discharge site, remediation undertaken during the 2013-2014 year has remained effective and stable during the 2015-2016 year, although a marginal breach of the copper consent limit on the soil beyond the site boundary was found (43 mg/kg dry weight versus a limit of 42 mg/kg dry weight). This would result in little, if any, environmental effect and therefore resampling is recommended after the spring rains.

During the monitoring period an improvement was required in the Company’s environmental and administrative performance

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In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the Company’s performance has deteriorated in the year under review.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

Concrete Plants This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the environmental performance of three concrete batching plants within the Taranaki Region. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of their activities. The three concrete batching plants covered by this programme are located in Waitara, Hawera and Stratford.

Allied Concrete Limited (Allied Concrete) operates a concrete batching plant located on Mould Street, Waitara, in the Waitara catchment. The site operation includes the storage and mixing of cement, aggregate, sand, and builders mix.

Allied Concrete holds one resource consent, which was renewed during the year under review. The consent in force at the start of the 2015-2016 year included a total of four conditions setting out the requirements that they must satisfy, whilst the renewed consent includes 10 conditions. The consent allows for the discharge of wastewater into an unnamed tributary of the Waitara River.

During the year under review, Allied Concrete demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

Firth Industries is a division of Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited is hereafter referred to as Firth Industries. They operate a concrete batching plant located on Glover Road, Hawera in the Tangahoe catchment. The site operation involves mixing of cement, aggregate, water and additives in concrete mixing trucks for delivery to end users, and recently it has been used only as a satellite plant. The site also stores aggregate, sand and builders mix for retail.

Firth Industries holds one resource consent, which includes a total of seven conditions setting out the requirements that they must satisfy. The consent allows for the discharge of treated wastewater onto and into land and into an unnamed tributary of the Tawhiti Stream.

During the year under review, Firth Industries demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited (Fletcher Concrete) operates a concrete batching plant and pre-cast manufacturing plant on a site just north of Stratford on State Highway 3 in the Kahouri catchment. Activities at the site include the storage and mixing of aggregate, cement, water and additives, as well as the manufacturing of pre-cast drainage soak-hole liners and lids, offal hole lids and troughs. The concrete batching plant is operated by their subsidiary Firth Industries, and the pre-cast facility and sales depot is operated by their subsidiary Humes Pipeline Systems (Humes).

Fletcher Concrete holds one resource consent, which includes a total of 13 conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy. The consent allows for the discharge

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of stormwater and wastewater onto and into land and into an unnamed tributary of the Kahouri Stream.

During the year under review, Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the July 2015 to June 2016 monitoring period included up to three inspections at each site.

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 performances remain at a high level in the year under review.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

NPDC Water Supplies New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) operates four water supply schemes in the New Plymouth District. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details NPDC’s activities.

NPDC holds 19 resource consents, relating to those water supply systems which include a total of 149 conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy. There are seven consents to take and use water, five consents to discharge to water, seven consents to maintain structures, and one consent to discharge filter backwash onto and into land.

During the monitoring period, NPDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included an annual inspection of each water supply scheme, three samples collected for water quality analysis, an assessment of the abstraction data provided, and three fish surveys.

The monitoring showed that overall the NPDC water schemes are well operated and maintained and appeared to be having no adverse effects on the environment.

NPDC provided all the abstraction data required under consent conditions and the data showed that all daily volume limits and instantaneous abstraction rates were complied with.

During the year, NPDC demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance with the resource consents.

For reference, in the 2015-2016 year, 71% of consent holders in Taranaki monitored through tailored compliance monitoring programmes achieved a high level of environmental

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performance and compliance with their consents, while another 24% demonstrated a good level of environmental performance and compliance with their consents.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that NPDC has maintained a high level of performance.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

SDC Water Supplies The Stratford District Council (SDC) operates three water treatment plants (WTP’s) in the Stratford district, that supply water to Stratford, Midhirst, and Toko. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess SDC’s environmental performance during the period under review, and the results and environmental effects of SDC’s activities.

SDC holds 10 resource consents in relation to water supplies, which include a total of 60 conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy. The consent holder holds four consents to allow it to take and use water, three consents to discharge filter backwash, and three consents to construct and maintain in-stream structures.

During the monitoring period, SDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included an annual inspection of the all of SDC’s plants, weirs and discharges, a review of abstraction data, and a collection of a sample from the Stratford WTP’s backwash pond.

During the monitoring period SDC upgraded its plant at the Toko WTP. This plant is now up and running providing data to the council database via telemetry. SDC also undertook works to improve the weir in the Konini Stream. There were some minor issue in regards to abstraction rates during the brief intermittent periods of low flow restrictions in the Patea River, however, no environmental effects were noted.

During the year, SDC demonstrated a high level of environmental performance. However SDC demonstrated a poor level of administrative performance due to the fact, that despite repeated reminders by Council staff, renewal applications for the weirs in the Konini Stream and Patea River, and for the backwash discharge at the Stratford WTP were submitted by SDC too late to qualify for ongoing protection of section 124 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). As a result these consents expired during application processing and in the case of the renewal applications for the weirs in the Konini Stream and Patea River, these matters are still in the process of being resolved.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that the SDC’s performance is improving in the year under

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review. However of note this year was SDC’s performance in regard to the administration of its regulatory obligations which was found to be poor.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

South Taranaki Water Supplies The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) operates a total of 11 water treatment plants (WTP’s) throughout the district. STDC holds 34 resource consents which include 317 conditions setting out the requirements that must be satisfied. STDC holds 15 consents to take water, ten consents to discharge to both land and water, and nine consents to construct and maintain in-stream structures.

Oaonui Water Supply Limited (OWSL) operates the Oaonui WTP. OWSL hold two resource consents which include a total of 15 conditions setting out requirements that must be satisfied. OWSL holds one consent to abstract water and one consent to maintain an in-stream structure.

The Nukumaru Water Scheme Society Incorporated (NWSSI) operates a rural water supply scheme. NWSSI holds one consent to take groundwater, this consent has seven conditions.

Cold Creek Water Supply Limited (CCWSL) operates a private WTP in the Cold Creek catchment. There are three consents associated with CCWSL‘s WTP with a total of 27 conditions. There is one consent to cover water abstraction, one to maintain an in-stream structure, and one to discharge treated backwash.

This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the environmental performance of the four organisations during the period under review, and the results and environmental effects of their activities.

During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

During the monitoring period, OWSL demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance.

During the monitoring period, NWSSI demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

During the monitoring period, CCWSL demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance.

During the 2015-2016 monitoring period the Council’s monitoring programme included 14 inspections, the collection of ten water samples for physicochemical analysis, four biomonitoring surveys of receiving water, four fish surveys, and the review of abstraction data provided by the consent holders.

Chemical sampling of discharges and receiving waters, macroinvertebrate surveys and fish surveys, all indicated that the water supply schemes did not appear to be causing any significant adverse environmental effects.

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During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance and a high level of administrative performance.

During the monitoring period, OWSL demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance and a good level of administrative performance.

During the monitoring period, NWSSI demonstrated an overall high level of environmental and a good level of administrative performance.

During the monitoring period, CCWSL demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance and a good level of administrative performance.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holders over the last several years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good or high level in the year under review.

During the monitoring period there were three incidents recorded in relation to activities covered by this report. None of these incidents resulted in any significant adverse environmental effects.

This report includes recommendation for the 2016-2017 year.

Todd Energy Aquatic Centre The New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) operates the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre (Aquatic Centre) located on Tisch Avenue, New Plymouth. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of Aquatic Centre’s activities.

NPDC holds two resource consents relating to the Aquatic Centre, which include a total of thirteen special conditions that NPDC must satisfy. One consent allows NPDC to discharge swimming pool wastewater into the Tasman Sea, and the other allows it to erect, place, use and maintain a discharge pipe at the site.

During the monitoring period, NPDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included one site inspection, two marine ecological inspections, two discharge samples and two samples of the receiving waters collected for physicochemical analysis.

Both of the wastewater discharges that were monitored in the period under review were compliant with consent conditions. Neither of the discharges had any observable effects on the ecology of the Kawaroa Reef outside of the designated mixing zone.

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During the year, NPDC demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance and compliance with the resource consents. There were no unauthorised incidents associated with the Aquatic Centre during the period under review.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several years, this report shows that NPDC’s performance remains at a high level.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

Pacific Natural Gut String Company The Pacific Natural Gut String Company Limited (the Company) operates a natural gut processing plant located on SH45 west of Manaia, in the Kaupokonui River catchment. The Company holds a resource consent to allow it to discharge wastewater directly into the Tasman Sea. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities.

The Company holds one resource consent, which includes a total of seven conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy.

During the monitoring period, the Company demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme included two inspections, review of the discharge data provided by the consent holder, and two water samples collected from the wastewater discharge for physicochemical analysis.

During the 2015-2016 monitoring year, the factory was not in operation and as a result there had been no consent related activity on-site. The site was well managed by the local staff, however there were some administrative issues that meant that the contingency plan was not fully adhered to. Overall, the monitoring that was undertaken during the period under review found that the likely environmental effects from the exercise of resource consent 0934-3 were negligible.

During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental performance and a good level of administrative performance with the resource consent.

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NPDC Urenui and Onaero Beach Camps New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) operates the sewage disposal systems located at Urenui Beach Camp and Onaero Bay Holiday Park. NPDC holds resource consents to allow it to discharge septic tank treated sewage to groundwater via infiltration trenches at each of the motor camps. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess NPDC’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the NPDC’s activities.

NPDC holds one resource consent per beach camp, each of which has five special conditions setting out the requirements that NPDC must satisfy.

During the monitoring period, NPDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s routine monitoring programme for the year under review included three inspections per motor camp during the Christmas holiday period. One of these inspections included bacteriological sampling at four sites at Urenui and five sites at Onaero. An additional sampling round was undertaken at Onaero as per recommendations outlined in the 2014-2015 monitoring report.

The water samples collected at Urenui gave no indication that any adverse environmental effects were caused by the Urenui Beach Camp’s sewage treatment system.

Results from the water samples collected at Onaero suggest that there may be a number of factors that are adversely affecting water quality in the lower reach of the Onaero River. Although there is little evidence to suggest otherwise, further monitoring is required to confidently rule out Onaero Bay Holiday Park’s sewerage system as a contributing factor.

During the year, a high level of environmental performance and compliance was demonstrated by NPDC with regards to the resource consents for both the Urenui Beach Camp (2046-3) and Onaero Bay Holiday Park (1389-3), as indicated by site inspections and bacteriological monitoring of coastal and riverine waters.

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 2016-2017 year.

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STDC Wai inu Beach Settlement The South Taranaki District Council (STDC) operates a sewage treatment system located at the Wai-inu Beach Settlement, in the Waitotara catchment. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess STDC’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of STDC’s activities.

STDC hold one resource consent in relation to the sewage treatment system, which includes a total of six conditions setting out the requirements that STDC must satisfy.

During the monitoring period, STDC demonstrated an overall high level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included three site inspections, with associated bacteriological sampling of seawater.

The monitoring showed that the wastewater treatment system was well maintained during the period under review. As in previous years, the monitoring indicated that the exercise of resource consent 3769-3 was not having an adverse effect on the environment.

During the 2015-2016 monitoring year, STDC demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative compliance with their resource consent.

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 2016-2017 year.

Wai iti Motor Camp Ltd The consent holder operates the Wai-iti Beach Retreat, a beach camp located in North Taranaki. The consent holder holds a resource consent to discharge septic tank treated sewage to groundwater via soakage trenches. The consent holder also holds a consent to erect, place and maintain a rock wall along the front of the accommodation on the Wai-iti Beach foreshore. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the consent holder’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the consent holder’s activities.

The two resource consents that the consent holder holds include a total of 24 conditions setting out the requirements that the consent holder must satisfy.

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During the monitoring period, the consent holder demonstrated a level of environmental performance that required improvement.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included three inspections of the wastewater system, including one inspection of the rock wall, and bacteriological water sampling of the Wai-iti Stream and Wai-iti Beach on one occasion.

An additional bacteriological water sampling survey was also undertaken, following recommendations made in the 2014-2015 monitoring report.

Monitoring indicated that the camp’s effluent system was contaminating an unnamed tributary and the Wai-iti Stream. These results were confirmed when the consent holder discovered a ruptured effluent soakage trench in the vicinity of the waterbodies. The rupture was promptly repaired by the consent holder. Monitoring and further works are planned in order to prevent further issues from arising. An inspection of the rock wall found that the structure remained in good repair, and that it was not causing any significant environmental effects.

An improvement in the consent holder’s environmental performance is required in relation to the exercise of resource consent 1971-3. A high level of environmental and administrative performance was demonstrated in relation to the exercise of resource consent 6462-1.

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 was lower in the period under review than what is typically demonstrated.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

Ample Group Ltd (Taranaki Abattoirs) The Ample Group Ltd (the Company) operate an abattoir and rendering plant, located on Mountain Road at Stratford, in the Kahouri Stream catchment, a tributary of the Patea River. The Company processes sheep and beef. Wastewater is treated in a two pond system, which is either irrigated to land when conditions allow, or to the Kahouri Stream during high flow conditions. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess the Company’s environmental performance during the period under review. The report also details the results of the monitoring undertaken and assesses the environmental effects of the Company’s activities. Note that the Company took over the site and resource consents from Gold International Meat Processors in January 2016 and though this reporting period is for July 2015 to June 2016, only monitoring from January 2016 onwards applies to the Company.

The Company holds six resource consents, which include a total of 90 conditions setting out the requirements that the Company must satisfy. The Company holds one consent to allow it to take and use water, two consents to discharge effluent and stormwater into the Kahouri

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Stream, two consents to discharge wastewater and degenerating product to land, and one consent to discharge emissions into the air at this site.

During the monitoring period, Ample Group Ltd demonstrated an overall good level of environmental performance.

The Council’s monitoring programme for the year under review included four inspections, eight water samples collected for physicochemical analysis, two hydrological gaugings and two, three site biomonitoring surveys of receiving waters.

As in previous years, the monitoring indicated that the day to day running of the site was generally of a good standard. There were processes in place to minimise the contamination of stormwater and to minimise the generation of wastewater, but this could be further improved. The discharge of wastewater into the Kahouri Stream did not cause any recorded impact on the macroinvertebrate communities of this stream, and the impact on water quality was minimal. However, discharge rates to the Kahouri Stream need to be reduced to ensure a 1:100 dilution. The irrigation of wastewater was undertaken with no significant adverse effects on the environment, but further improvement regarding preferentially applying wastewater to land as opposed to the Kahouri Stream would be desirable. Furthermore, improvement is still required regarding compliance with the application depth of wastewater. Water quality monitoring indicated an increase in ammoniacal nitrogen in the unnamed tributary as it flowed through these paddocks, although not to the extent as to have a lethal impact on the stream biota. This increase may be due to the historical over application of nitrogen to these paddocks.

There were no unauthorised incidents recording non-compliance in respect of this consent holder during the period under review. In addition, although odour was noted during one inspection, there was no odour noted that was considered likely to cause off-site effects. The rendering plant has closed, and this is likely to reduce the number of odour complaints related to the site.

During the year, the Company demonstrated a good level of environmental and administrative performance with the resource consents.

In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance the consent holder is at a good level.

This report includes recommendations for the 2016-2017 year.

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Financial considerations—LTP/Annual Plan This memorandum and the associated recommendations are consistent with the Council’s adopted Long-Term Plan and estimates. Any financial information included in this memorandum has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

Legal considerations This memorandum and the associated recommendations comply with the appropriate statutory requirements imposed upon the Council.

Appendices/Attachments – eighteen separate reports

PDF Reporting Report Name Number period Trustpower - Motukawa HEP Scheme 1724186 2015-2016 Cheal Petroleum Limited - Deep Well Injection 1720702 2015-2016 Central Greenwaste 2012 1715708 2015-2016 Groundworkx Ltd 1708392 2015-2016 Dimar Partnership Closed Landfill 1716512 2015-2016 NPDC Landfills 1713387 2015-2016 STDC Eltham Central Landfill 1724608 2015-2016 Waverley Sawmills Woodwaste Sites 1708340 2015-2016 Concrete Plants 1718628 2015-2016 NPDC Water Supplies 1715853 2015-2016 SDC Water Supplies 1714350 2015-2016 South Taranaki Water Supplies 1720446 2015-2016 Todd Energy Aquatic Centre 1714982 2015-2016 Pacific Natural Gut String Company 1715235 2015-2016 NPDC Urenui and Onaero Beach Camps 1715635 2015-2016 STDC Wai inu Beach Settlement 1714472 2015-2016 Wai iti Motor Camp Ltd 1722935 2015-2016 Ample Group Ltd (Taranaki Abbatoirs) 1718277 2015-2016

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Agenda Memorandum

Date 30 August 2016

Memorandum to Chairperson and Members Consents and Regulatory Committee

Subject: Incident Register – 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016

Item: 4

Approved by: A D McLay, Director Environment Quality

B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Document: 1729815

Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to allow the Council to consider and receive the summary of the Incident Register for the period 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016.

Executive summary There are 44 incidents reported.

14 of the incidents were found to be compliant and twenty five were found to be non- compliant. Five of the incidents reported relate to non-compliance from previous periods (updates). The action taken is set out for Members information.

There was no non-compliant incidents reported as a result of the 2016/2017 annual dairy inspection round, from 49 monitoring inspections.

Recommendations That the Taranaki Regional Council: 1. receives this memorandum 2. receives the summary of the Incident Register for the period from 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016, notes the action taken by staff and adopts the recommendations therein

Background The Council receives and responds to pollution events and public complaints throughout the year. Compliance monitoring undertaken can also identify non-compliance. This information is recorded in the Incident Register together with the results of investigations and any follow-up actions. Incidents are publicly reported to the Council through the

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Consents and Regulatory Committee via the Incident Register or the Annual Compliance Monitoring Reports.

Attached is the summary of the Incident Register for the period from 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016.

Change of Format to Increase Understanding The incident register information presentation was reviewed in 2014-2015 to increase reader understanding. The first section addresses compliant incidents and can be publically discussed. The second section provides an update on non-complaint incidents from previous meetings and where an incident has been resolved it can be publically discussed. The third section provides information on non-compliant incidents during the period that are still under investigation and staff are limited in terms of public disclosure of information while the investigation is ongoing and enforcement responses have not been determined. The incident register flow chart and definition of terms provide further detail.

Discussion Council responds to all complaints received with most complaints responded to within four hours. Responses to complaints and non-compliances with rules in the Council’s regional plans, resource consents and the Resource Management Act 1991 are recorded in the Incident Register. Where necessary, appropriate advisory or enforcement actions are implemented. The latter may include issuing an inspection, abatement or infringement notice, or initiating a prosecution. Where an infringement notice or prosecution is possible, details of the incident in the Incident Register and staff comment will be restricted for legal reasons. Further information will be provided at a later date to the Council and for prosecutions a detailed report will be provided, in the confidential section of the agenda.

A summary of incidents for the period 1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016 is attached. The ‘compliant’ incidents are presented first in a table and the ‘non-compliant’ incidents are presented after in a more detailed summary.

Generally incidents in the ‘compliant’ table have a recommendation of ‘no further action’. However, an incident is considered ‘compliant’ until such time as a non-compliance is found. Therefore occasionally an incident in the ‘compliant’ table will have a recommendation of ‘investigation continuing’, if an ongoing investigation is still underway to confirm compliance.

A series of graphs are also attached comparing the number of incidents between 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, and also showing how the incidents are tracking in 2016-2017 in relation to environment type and compliance status. There is also a graphs showing enforcement action taken to date during 2016-2017.

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Legal considerations This memorandum and the associated recommendations comply with the appropriate statutory requirements imposed upon the Council.

Appendices/Attachments Incident Register flowchart and terms explained (document #1081324). Incidents – Agenda graphs to 7 August 2016 (document #1731030). Incident Summary –1 July 2016 to 7 August 2016 (document #1730987).

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Origin/notification Complaint Entered in Incident Register Self-notification Third party notification TRC Staff monitoring Investigation: TRC Staff notification Field inspection Conversation with consent holder Assessment of monitoring data Entered in IRIS database Gathering information/evidence

Intervention: Non-compliant May issue an abatement notice for something that is likely to have an adverse effect (s17 RMA) but is Action(s) taken include: currently compliant Abatement Notice Consent application Consent change required Compliant Inspection - no inspection notice issued Inspection – inspection notice issued Infringement Notice Interim enforcement order Action(s) taken include: Enforcement order Abatement Notice (intervention) Meeting with Company Consent application No enforcement action – statutory defence Consent change required No enforcement action – insufficient evidence Inspection - no inspection notice issued Phone call Inspection – inspection notice issued Referral to appropriate authority Meeting with Company

None

Not substantiated Recommendations to Council: Phone call Investigation continuing Referral to appropriate authority No further action

No further action/costs recovered No further action at this stage Recommendations to Council: No further action at this stage/costs recovered Investigation continuing See separate report No further action No further action at this stage Non-compliant Report to Council Summary in a table of: Compliant Report to Council Date Summary in a table of: Incident/Job number Date Incident type Incident/Job number Source/origin Incident type Alleged responsible party Source/origin Consent Number Alleged responsible party Action taken Consent Number Recommendation Action taken Comments/summary paragraph Recommendation

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Terms explained

Compliance rating

Compliant After investigation the incident was found to be compliant with environmental standards or other regulations, permitted rules in a regional plan (e.g. RFWP, RAQP, RCP allowed), a resource consent and/or the Resource Management Act 1991.

Non-compliant After investigation the incident was found to be non-compliant with environmental standards or other regulations, rules in a regional plan, a resource consent and/or the Resource Management Act 1991

Origin/Notification:

Complaint Notification of incident received from public.

Self notification Notification of incident received from the responsible party.

Third Party Notification of incident received from third party such as New Notification Zealand Fire, District Council etc.

TRC Staff Notification of incident found during routine compliance monitoring. monitoring

TRC Staff Notification of incident found during unrelated monitoring/field notification work.

Action/s Taken:

14 day Letter A letter was sent requesting an explanation for the non-compliance and why enforcement action should not be considered. The recipient is given 14 days to reply.

Abatement Notice A notice was issued requiring something to be undertaken or something to cease to ensure compliance with Rules in the regional plans, resource consent or Resource Management Act 1991. Notice must be complied with or further enforcement action can be considered.

Consent application A consent application has been received as a result of the investigation.

Consent change During the investigation it was found that a consent change was required required.

Emergency Works Emergency works was allowed under section 330 of the RMA. Often a subsequent resource consent is required.

Enforcement Order An enforcement order has been issued by the Environment Court requiring action to be undertaken or something to cease. Notice must be complied with or further enforcement action can be

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considered.

Infringement Notice An infringement notice was issued under Section 338(1)(a) of the ($xxx.xx) Resource Management Act 1991 and Councils delegated authority.

Inspection Notice An inspection was undertaken and a notice of advice/instruction was issued to landowner/alleged offender.

Inspection/no notice An inspection was undertaken, however no inspection notice was issued issued as there was no alleged offender/landowner to issue one to (natural event, unsourced etc).

Interim Enforcement An interim enforcement order has been issued by the Environment Order Court requiring action to be undertaken or something to cease. Notice must be complied with or further enforcement action can be considered.

Meeting with A meeting was held with the Company to discuss the incident and Company ways to resolve any issues.

None No action was required.

Not Substantiated The incident could not be substantiated (i.e. it is not likely/possible/probable that the alleged incident could have taken place).

Phone call A phone call was made to the alleged offender/authority.

Prosecution A prosecution is being initiated for this incident.

Referral to The incident was referred to the appropriate authority (District Appropriate Council, Department of Conservation etc). Authority

Recommendations to Council

Investigation Outcome has not been finalised. Investigation is continuing on this continuing incident, information/evidence still being gathered. Further action, including enforcement are being considered and therefore legally all information cannot be reported on this incident at this stage. These incidents will continue to be reported as updates in the following agendas.

No Further Action Investigation is completed, any required enforcement action has been undertaken and no further action is required.

No Further Action Investigation is completed, any required enforcement action has been At This Stage undertaken and further action may be required at a later date.

No Further Investigation is completed, any required enforcement action has been Action/Costs undertaken and no further action is required. Costs will be recovered Recovered from the alleged offender for the investigation.

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No further Action at Investigation is completed, any required enforcement action has been this Stage/Costs undertaken and further action may be required at a later date Recovered (reinspection of Abatement Notice etc). Costs will be recovered from the alleged offender for the investigation.

Defences under Sections 340 and 341 of the Resource Management Act 1991

Sometimes no enforcement action is undertaken against an alleged offender for a non- compliant incident as they have a defence under Section 340 of the Resource Management Act 1991 including reasons such as: - the defendant can prove that he or she did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known that the offence was to be or was being committed, or - that he or she took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence, or - the action or event could not reasonably have been foreseen or been provided against by the defendant.

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Compliant Incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Job Number/ Incident Type Source Alleged Consent Action Taken Compliance Recommendation IRIS ID Responsible Party Number Status Date

04 Jul 2016 3301-17-001 Alleged odour - Tegel Complaint Tegel Foods Limited Inspection Notice Consent No Further Action Foods Limited - Egmont Compliance At This Stage IN/33406 Village

21 Jul 2016 3301-17-016 Alleged contaminated TRC Staff Taranaki Muslim Inspection Notice RFWP No Further Action Notification IN/33448 soil - Smart Road - New Association Allowed Plymouth

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-018 Alleged odour - Huatoki Complaint Unsourced Inspection - No RFWP No Further Action Walkway - New Plymouth Notice Issued IN/33452 Allowed

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-019 Alleged silt in wetland - Third Party New Plymouth Inspection - No RFWP No Further Action Pukekura Park - New Notification Notice Issued IN/33454 District Council Allowed Plymouth

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-020 Alleged smoke - Hawera Complaint Unsourced Inspection - No RAQP No Further Action Notice Issued IN/33456 Allowed

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-024 Alleged odour - East Complaint Gerald & Maree Inspection Notice RAQP No Further Action IN/33480 Road - Stratford Collins Family Trust Allowed

25 Jul 2016 3301-17-021 Alleged odour - Taranaki Complaint Taranaki By- R2/4058-4 Inspection Notice Consent No Further Action By Products - Hawera Compliance IN/33453 Products Limited

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Compliant Incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Job Number/ Incident Type Source Alleged Consent Action Taken Compliance Recommendation IRIS ID Responsible Party Number Status Date

25 Jul 2016 3301-17-022 Alleged bulls in gully - Complaint C Macken & D R2/4859-2 Inspection Notice RFWP No Further Action Waingongoro Road - Langton IN/33455 Allowed Cardiff

27 Jul 2016 3301-17-025 Alleged smoke – Complaint Ian Cassie & Nora Inspection - No RAQP No Further Action Notice Issued IN/33468 Richmond Road – Tuffery Allowed Waitara

27 Jul 2016 3301-17-032 Alleged cows on Beach - Complaint Unsourced Inspection Notice RFWP No Further Action East Beach - Waitara At This Stage IN/33484 Allowed

28 Jul 2016 3301-17-033 Alleged farm rubbish Complaint Murray & Alison R2/2683-2 Inspection Notice RFWP No Further Action Andrews IN/33485 dump - Cross Road - Allowed Huirangi

02 Aug 2016 3301-17-038 Alleged effluent - Waitara Complaint Unsourced Not Applicable/ No Further Action River - Waitara IN/33501 Natural Event

05 Aug 2016 3301-17-037 Alleged spray damage Complaint Brendon Thomson Inspection Notice RAQP Not No Further Action Addressed IN/33499 to hedge - Thomson – Bell Block

07 Aug 2016 3301-17-039 Alleged sediment Complaint Sole GJ Transport Inspection Notice RFWP Investigation discharge - Wingrove Continuing IN/33509 Allowed Road - Stratford

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Updates of Non-Compliant incidents from previous agendas

Incident Job Number Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation Party Number Date / IRIS ID

19 May 2016 3301-16-544 Buried drums - Self-Notification New Plymouth District Inspection Notice No Further Action At Update Norman St, Waitara Council (9565) This Stage IN/33282

Comments: Self-notification was received from a construction Company that drums containing an unknown product had been uncovered during earthworks at a property on Norman Street, Waitara. An inspection of the site found that buried drums had been partially exposed. The works on site ceased while New Plymouth District Council undertook a thorough investigation. Samples were taken and it was found that asbestos was present in the drums. A site management plan is being developed for the removal of the drums. An approved asbestos handling contractor has been appointed and the product is scheduled to be removed as soon as weather conditions allow. Reinspection will be undertaken after removal of the drums.

03 Jun 2016 3301-16-565 Breach of consent- Self-Notification Fonterra Co-operative R2/1450-2 Infringement Notice($750) No Further Update Fonterra Whareroa - Group Limited, Action/Costs IN/33341 14 Day Letter Hawera Whareroa (21945) Recovered

Comments: Notification was received regarding a breach of resource consent 1450-2, with regards to fat content of a 24 hour composite discharge sample, from a milk processing plant near Hawera. Analysis of the sample found that there was a total fats concentration of 1100 milligrams/litre, in contravention of the resource consent limit of 800 milligrams/litre. The shoreline and outfall were monitored by Fonterra and no adverse effects were observed. Observations of the foreshore undertaken by Council staff did not find any adverse effects. A letter of explanation was received outlining that the discharge was due to human error.

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Updates of Non-Compliant incidents from previous agendas

Incident Job Number Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation Party Number Date / IRIS ID

03 Jun 2016 3301-16-563 Unauthorised TRC Staff Stuart Fisher (10634) Inspection Notice Investigation Update dumping - Hicks Compliance Continuing IN/33343 Fonterra Limited 14 Day Letter Road, Hawera Monitoring (50606) 14 Day Letter Intergroup (53424) 14 Day Letter TECHO Limited (53425) Burgess Crowley Civil Limited (34601)

Comments: During an inspection of an unauthorised dump site on Hicks Road, Hawera to assess compliance with an abatement notice it was found that further material had been dumped at the site in contravention of the abatement notice. It was found that approximately 35m3 of inert plastic polymer beads, from the redundant water treatment plant at the Fonterra Whareroa site,had been disposed of at the site. These beads had become mobilised during rainfall events and were found to be tracking towards surface water. Most of the beads were subsequently removed and disposed of lawfully. The removal of beads is on going. Some letters of explanation have been received.

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Updates of Non-Compliant incidents from previous agendas

Incident Job Number Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation Party Number Date / IRIS ID

07 Jun 2016 3301-16-568 Dairy effluent - TRC Staff Estate Ian Mantey R2/2845-2 Inspection Notice No Further Update Mantey - Tariki Compliance Action/Costs IN/33345 Family Trust & Sally Monitoring Recovered Mantey Family Trust

(35214)

Comments: During a follow-up inspection as part of the annual dairy inspection round, it was found that the oxidation pond system was not operating within resource consent conditions. Abatement notice EAC-20938 was issued requiring that special condition five of resource consent 2845-2 be complied with. Reinspection was undertaken on the 27 October 2015. Inspection found that the abatement notice had not been complied with. The abatement notice was then extended to 30 July 2016. A further reinspection was undertaken on the 11 August 2016. This found that the abatement notice was being complied with at the time of inspection.

16 Jun 2016 3301-16-577 Water abstraction - TRC Staff Renewable Power R2/6558-1 Investigation Continuing Update consent breach - Compliance IN/33407 Limited (52541) Renewable Power - Monitoring Normanby

Comments: During analysis of residual flow data, from downstream of a hydro electric power station water intake at Normanby, concerns were raised regarding the validity of the data submitted. Further information has been requested from the Company so that further investigation can be undertaken.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

04 Jul 2016 3301-17-052 Breach of resource TRC Staff Coastal Country Farms R2/5128-2.0 Inspection - No Notice Issued Investigation Continuing consent - water take Compliance Limited (37345) IN/33537 Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Data showed that the rate of water abstracted exceeded a resource consent condition. A letter requesting an explanation has been sent to the consent holder.

05 Jul 2016 3301-17-002 Unauthorised Third Party Graham Harris (2000) R2/8052-0 Inspection Notice Investigation Continuing dumping & Notification Limited (4178) IN/33409 14 Day Letter dewatering - McLean Rosewarne Motors Street - Waitara 14 Day Letter (4288) 14 Day Letter Spencer Homes (53473) 14 Day Letter Petroleum Solutions 14 Day Letter (53470) 14 Day Letter

Comments: A complaint was received regarding the disposal of contaminated soil and dewatering activities associated with the replacement of subsurface fuel tanks at the BP Service Station, 66 McLean Street, Waitara. An investigation found that the underground fuel tanks had been replaced onsite and fill contaminated with hydrocarbons had been removed from site and deposited at a residential subdivision and a cleanfill. Dewatering activities were found to be occurring at the site in association with the instillation of the new tanks. The dewatering activities were in breach of the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki as the volume being extracted exceeded the permitted daily take. Abatement notices were issued requiring the contaminated fill to be disposed of at an appropriately consented facility. This has been done. Letters of explanation have been received and Council is considering the responses provided.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

08 Jul 2016 3301-17-007 Breach of consent - TRC Staff Molten Metals Limited R2/9974-1.0 Inspection Notice Investigation Continuing Molten Metals - New Compliance (24944) IN/33415 Abatement Notice Plymouth Monitoring

Comments: During analysis of sample results it was found that a site used for storing and processing scrap metal was not operating within resource consent conditions on Centennial Drive, New Plymouth. Analysis found that the discharge of storm water had breached suspended solids limits. Abatement notice EAC-21191 was issued requiring works to be undertaken to ensure stormwater discharged from the site complies with resource consent conditions at all times. Reinspection will be undertaken after 31 August 2016.

13 Jul 2016 3301-17-010 Breach of a national TRC Staff AL & LA Campbell R2/5791-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued Investigation Continuing regulation - water Compliance (3565) IN/33435 14 Day Letter take Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that a breach of a national regulation had occurred. It was found that water had been abstracted without having the flow meter verified, as required the Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2010 (RMR). An abatement notice has been issued requiring verification. A letter of explanation was received. The consent holder was advised in writing not to take water until the abatement notice is complied with. Enforcement action is being considered.

26 Jul 2016 3301-17-023 Wastewater overflow Self-Notification Tegel Foods Limited R2/3470-4.0 Inspection Notice Investigation Continuing - Tegel - Bell Block (9844) IN/33467

Comments: Self notification was received concerning a wastewater discharge from a poultry processing plant in the New Plymouth District Council trade waste which had become blocked causing an overflow to the Mangati Stream on Paraite Road, Bell Block. Investigation found that overflow of wastewater to the Mangati Stream had occurred. There was no discharge at the time of inspection and no environmental effects were found in the stream. The company is undertaking works to modify the system to prevent the likelihood of reoccurrence. An incident report was received. Enforcement action is being considered.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

01 Jul 2016 3301-17-006 Breach of resource TRC Staff Awatea Hawkes Bay R2/6903-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance Trust (27019) Recovered IN/33428 14 Day Letter Monitoring No Enforcement Action - Statutory defence

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Records for the abstraction of data were supplied in a weekly format and not daily as required by a resource consent condition. A letter requesting an explanation for the breach was received and accepted.

08 Jul 2016 3301-17-003 Poultry shed wash Complaint Coastal Trust T/A R2/4697-2 Inspection Notice No Further Action/Costs water discharge - Brixton Poultry (50254) Recovered IN/33411 Abatement Notice Coastal Trust T/A Brixton Poultry - Brixton

Comments: A complaint was received regarding poultry shed washings discharging beyond the site boundary and entering a roadside drain at Waitara Road, Waitara. Inspection found that poultry shed washings had likely discharged into a road side drain from an overflow pipe in a soak hole within the site boundary. Abatement Notice EAC- 21190 was issued requiring that all washings are contained within the property boundary as required by special condition 6 of resource consent 4697-2. Re-inspection found the abatement notice was being complied with at the time of inspection.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

11 Jul 2016 3301-17-008 Breach of resource TRC Staff Caiseal Trust R2/6380-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance Partnership (36549) Recovered IN/33429 14 Day Letter Monitoring No Enforcement Action - Statutory defence

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Data showed that the maximum rate of abstraction was exceeded between 22 September and 13 October 2015. A letter of explanation was received. Repairs were made to the system and works were carried out to ensure that a breach of volume or rate could not re-occur. Records show that no further breaches have occurred.

12 Jul 2016 3301-17-009 Breach of resource TRC Staff Fonic Farms Limited R2/6430-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action At This consent - water take Compliance (50993) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33430 Abatement Notice Monitoring 14 Day Letter

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. The Council was advised that records of abstraction had not been kept as required by condition 5 of resource consent 6430-1. A letter of explanation was received. An abatement notice was issued requiring the consent holder to cease the contravention of special conditions of resource consent 6430-1. Reinspection will be undertaken during annual monitoring.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

12 Jul 2016 3301-17-030 Breach of resource TRC Staff Te Ngutu Golf Club R2/1877-2 14 Day Letter No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance Incorporated (2133) Recovered IN/33482 Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Data showed that the water volume abstracted exceeded parameters set by special condition 1 of resource consent 5773-1. A letter of explanation was received and accepted. The breach was admitted and steps have been taken to ensure further breaches are avoided.

13 Jul 2016 3301-17-012 Breach of a national TRC Staff BR & RG Harvey R2/5879-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action At This regulation - water Compliance Family Trust (27730) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33431 14 Day Letter take Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that a breach of a national regulation had occurred. It was found that water had been abstracted without having the flow meter verified, as required the Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2010 (RMR). A letter of explanation was received. An abatement notice was issued requiring the contravention of Regulation 7 of the RMR to cease. Reinspection will be undertaken during annual monitoring.

13 Jul 2016 3301-17-011 Breach of national TRC Staff RM & MC Julian R2/5829-1 Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action At This regulation - water Compliance Family Trust (16793) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33436 14 Day Letter take Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that a breach of a national regulation had occurred. It was found that water had been abstracted without having the flow meter verified, as required by the Resource Management (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations 2010 (RMR). No explanation has been received to date. An abatement notice was issued requiring the contravention of Regulation 7 of the RMR to cease. Reinspection will be undertaken during the annual monitoring round.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

14 Jul 2016 3301-17-031 Breach of resource TRC Staff James & Donna-Maree R2/0164-2 14 Day Letter No Further Action At This consent - water take Notification Baker (2846) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33483

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Data showed that the rate of abstraction exceeded parameters set by a resource consent condition. A letter of explanation for the breach has not yet been received from the consent holder. An abatement notice was issued requiring the consent holder to cease the contravention of special condition 1 of resource consent 0164-2. Reinspection will be undertaken during annual monitoring.

14 Jul 2016 3301-17-034 Unauthorised TRC Staff DTS Milk Cooling & Tank Solutions Inspection Notice No Further Action At This discharge- DTS, Compliance (52449) Stage IN/33488 Wallscourt Place, Monitoring Normanby

Comments: During industrial compliance monitoring inspection it was found that a site used for manufacturing stainless steel tanks for the dairy industry was not complying with the Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki in regards to the discharge of wash water into an unnamed tributary in the Tangahoe River Catchment. During discussions with the site manager he was informed that resource consent would be required for the activity. A further inspection found that the site was no longer operating. Further monitoring will be undertaken and if operations recommence enforcement action will be considered.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

15 Jul 2016 3301-17-013 White discharge into Complaint Scenic Lodge (18393) Inspection Notice No Further Action the Herekawe Stream IN/33438 - Scenic Lodge - New Plymouth

Comments: A complaint was received regarding a 'white' discharge into the Herekawe Stream from the New Plymouth District Council stormwater system on Centennial Drive, New Plymouth. Inspection found that there was a white discharge slightly discolouring the Herekawe Stream. The discharge was traced to a residential complex on Centennial Drive. It was found that when a compactor truck compacted prior to emptying a skip bin white paint discharged onto land from the truck. The caretaker who discovered the discharge washed the paint into the adjacent storm water drain. At the time of inspection the site owner was spoken to and undertook to mark all storm water drains around the site to prevent any future unauthorised discharges. This was done.

17 Jul 2016 3301-17-029 Breach of resource TRC Staff David Pease Family R2/5898-2 Abatement Notice No Further Action At This consent - water take Compliance Trust (14309) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33481 14 Day Letter Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that resource consent condition/s had been breached. Data showed that the rate of abstraction exceeded parameters set by a resource consent conditions. A letter of explanation for the breach has not yet been received from the consent holder. An abatement notice was issued requiring the consent holder to cease the contravention of special condition 1 of resource consent 5898-2. Reinspection will be undertaken during annual monitoring.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

18 Jul 2016 3301-17-014 Wastewater TRC Staff Auto City Panel & R2/10323-1.0 Inspection Notice No Further Action At This discharge into Compliance Paint (24739) Stage IN/33442 stormwater network - Monitoring Autocity Panel & Paint - New Plymouth

Comments: During a compliance monitoring inspection it was found that wastewater was discharging from a car grooming facility into the stormwater network on Manadon Street, New Plymouth. At the time of inspection the manager was informed that wash water cannot discharge into the stormwater network unless a resource consent is held, otherwise it must be directed to trade waste. He undertook to investigate all options regarding the disposal of wash water. A further inspection will be undertaken after 22 August 2016.

18 Jul 2016 3301-17-027 Breach of resource TRC Staff Kaitake Golf Club Inc R2/0124-5.0 14 Day Letter No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance (1731) Recovered IN/33478 Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that a resource consent condition had been breached. Data showed that the volume of water abstracted exceeded a resource consent condition. A letter of explanation was received and accepted.

21 Jul 2016 3301-17-015 Dairy effluent - TRC Staff Michael Charles R2/1312-3 Inspection Notice No Further Action/Costs Drought - Opunake Compliance Drought (16367) Recovered IN/33447 Abatement Notice Monitoring

Comments: During a follow up inspection it was found that dairy effluent was likely to discharge into surface water through a drainage system located at the lowest point of an underpass on Ihaia Road, Opunake. Abatement Notice EAC-21216 was issued requiring that works are undertaken to ensure no untreated dairy effluent discharges into surface water from the drains located around the underpass. Reinspection found that the abatement notice was being complied with at the time of inspection.

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Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-017 Dead cow on beach - Complaint Frank Douglas & Kay Susan Wyatt Inspection - No Notice Issued No Further Action At This Wyatt - Mimi River (9315) Stage IN/33451 Mouth

Comments: A complaint was received concerning a dead cow on the beach at the Mimi river mouth, Pukearuhe. Investigation found a dead cow on the beach near the mouth of the river. The ear tag was recovered and the owners of the cow were identified and contacted. They agreed to remove the carcass. Reinspection is to be undertaken after 19 August 2016.

22 Jul 2016 3301-17-026 Breach of resource TRC Staff FJ Goodin & Sons R2/5773-1 14 Day Letter No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance Limited (1971) Recovered IN/33477 No Enforcement Action - Monitoring Statutory defence

Comments: Analysis of data found that a resource consent condition had been breached. Data showed that the rate of abstraction exceeded a parameter set by a resource consent condition. A letter of explanation was received and accepted.

26 Jul 2016 3301-17-028 Breach of resource TRC Staff Mara Trust (10981) R2/5778-1 No Further Action/Costs consent - water take Compliance Recovered IN/33479 Monitoring

Comments: Analysis of data found that a resource consent condition had been breached. Data showed that the volume of water abstracted exceeded a parameter set by a resource consent condition. The breach was minor. The consent holder was advised of the breach and requested to ensure the volume abstracted remains within consented levels.

72 Consents and Regulatory Committee Tuesday 30 August 2016 - Incident Register

Non-Compliant incidents for the period 01 Jul 2016 to 07 Aug 2016

Incident Date Job Number / Incident Type Source Alleged Responsible Consent Action Taken Recommendation IRIS ID Party Number

01 Aug 2016 3301-17-035 Silage wrap - Complaint Jes Trust (19629) R2/2917-2 Inspection Notice No Further Action At This Maketehinu stream - Stage IN/33500 Norfolk Road

Comments: A complaint was received regarding silage wrap in the Maketehinu Stream on Norfolk Road, Inglewood. Investigation found that silage wrap had discharged into the stream during a recent flood event. The owner of the upstream property was spoken to and agreed to remove the silage wrap from the stream. Reinspection to be undertaken after 31 August 2016.

03 Aug 2016 3301-16-043 Suspended solids TRC Staff Fitzroy Engineering R2/0021-4.0 Inspection Notice No Further Action At This breach - Fitzroy Compliance Group Limited (9482) Stage/Costs Recovered IN/33515 14 Day Letter Engineering - New Monitoring Plymouth

Comments: During analysis of samples (9 August 2016) collected during routine monitoring (3 August 2016) it was found that the discharge from an abrasive blasting site was not operating within resource consent conditions on Devon Road, New Plymouth. A letter requesting explanation was sent to the consent holder.

05 Aug 2016 3301-17-036 Dumping demolition Complaint Micheal Eggink (15298) Inspection Notice No Further Action At This material - Eggink - Stage IN/33506 Todd Stokes (17837) Hawera

Comments: A complaint was received regarding the dumping of demolition material on South Road, Hawera. Investigation found that a truck was in the process of dumping demolition materials from a demolition site in Hawera. During discussion with the truck driver he explained that their intentions were to burn the material. He was told that it was illegal to burn the material and that it needs to be disposed of at a cleanfill facility. The company is in the process of applying for a cleanfill resource consent.

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General Business

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Agenda Memorandum

Date 30 August 2016

Memorandum to Chairperson and Members Consents and Regulatory Committee

Subject: Public Excluded

Item: 6

Approved by: M J Nield, Director-Corporate Services

B G Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Document: 1734017

In accordance with section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1986, the public is excluded from the following part of the proceedings of the Consents and Regulatory Committee Meeting on Tuesday 30 August 2016 for the following reason/s:

Item 7 Confirmation of Confidential Minutes – 26 July 2016

That the public conduct of the whole or the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the disclosure would be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial.

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Item 3: Consent monitoring reports

Trustpower – Motukawa HEP Scheme (4 MB)

Cheal Petroleum Limited – Deep Well Injection (800 KB)

Central Greenwaste 2012 (490 KB)

Groundworkx Ltd (400 KB)

Dimar Partnership Closed Landfill (1.1 MB)

NPDC Landfills (2.1 MB)

STDC Eltham Central Landfill (1.6 MB)

Waverley Sawmills Woodwaste Sites (2.8 MB)

Concrete Plants (935 KB)

NPDC Water Supplies (2.5 MB)

SDC Water Supplies (705 KB)

South Taranaki Water Supplies (6.7 MB)

Todd Energy Aquatic Centre (2.9 MB)

Pacific Natural Gut String Company (900 KB)

NPDC Urenui and Onaero Beach Camps (945 KB)

STDC Wai-inu Beach Settlement (1.1 MB)

Wai-iti Motor Camp Ltd (6.5 MB)

Ample Group Ltd (Taranaki Abbatoirs) (1.7 MB)