relatively quickly, fine and ultrafine particles can remain suspended in the air for
extended periods of time. Short term episodes of exposure to PM pollution has been shown to correlate
with increased adverse medical outcomes for heart, respiratory and circulation conditions (eg asthma,
emphysema, heart attack, strokes); over the longer term, increased concentrations correlate with increased
cancer rates and premature death rates as well as chronic effects of the sorts outlined above. Evidence has …
composition of the produced fluid slowly changing
from that of primarily fracturing fluid to primarily in situ formation fluid (e.g.,
hydrocarbons and some salty water). How long it takes to essentially recover the
fracture fluids depends on several factors, primarily the overall production flow rate
(higher is better), the producing gas/fluid ratio, and nature of the geologic materials.
The volume of fracture fluid that is recovered in initial return flow, and then
subsequently over time in the
analyses of ‘faecal indicator bacteria
rate of discharge from the Waitara River’ against ‘coastal faecal
indicator bacteria counts’ for 2012-2013 summer 14
Table 5 Summary of performance for Consent 3397-2 to discharge
up to 11,950 m3/day of treated municipal wastes generated
in Waitara Township via a marine outfall 23
Table 6 Summary of consent 3399-2 to discharge treated wastewater
and stormwater from the Waitara Valley methanol plant
into the Tasman Sea via the Waitara marine outfall
considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving
sustainable development of the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance
by the Company, this report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and
administrative performance during the period under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the
receiving
Commentary/Highlights
The Council is implementing 209 specific individual compliance programmes in 2015/2016 for major consent holders (including
catchment programmes that cover multiple consent holders within a single programme), together with programmes for
hydrocarbon exploration and development activities as they arise. Consent holders are assessed on environmental performance
and on consent compliance. The ratings for these consent holders in 2014/2015 was found to be 75% ‘high’ and 22%
209 specific individual compliance programmes in 2015/2016 for major consent holders (including
catchment programmes that cover multiple consent holders within a single programme), together with programmes for
hydrocarbon exploration and development activities as they arise. Consent holders are assessed on environmental performance
and on consent compliance. The rates for these consent holders in 2014/2015 was found to be 75% ‘high’ and 22% ‘good’. The
farm dairy effluent
Commentary/Highlights
The number of consents processed for the quarter was similar to last year. The 100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been maintained, meaning activities are not being delayed. Excellent prehearing success rate for the quarter.
No appeals on decisions during the quarter.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Provide accurate and timely information in response
to all appropriate requests for assistance in …
100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been maintained, meaning activities are not being delayed. Excellent prehearing success rate for the quarter.
No appeals on decisions during the quarter.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Provide accurate and timely information in response
to all appropriate requests for assistance in
implementing Regional Plan rules.
Timely and appropriate information has been provided
Council to continually re-evaluate its approach
and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods
and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the
region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by STDC, this report also
assigns them a rating for their environmental
performance and extent of compliance by the Company, this
report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
under review.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the
activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance is concerned with the Company’s
approach to demonstrating consent compliance in site operations and management including the timely
provision of