the hearing, the Council will finalise and adopt the new plan. Climate change in the mixThought-provoking suggestions on climate change from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment are largely consistent with approaches taken by the Council, the Policy and Planning Committee was told. The Commissioner, Simon Upton, has warned of dangers and risks in the use of forests as carbon sinks, and also believes animal-generated emissions need to be treated differently to fossil-fuel emissions,
activities that have potential to affect air quality. The Plan also sets the strategic direction for integrated management in Taranaki between the Taranaki Regional Council and the three district councils. Downloads Air Quality (2.5 MB pdf) Analysis of air quality-related incidents and complaints (691 KB pdf) Related links Regional Air Quality Plan Environmental monitoring technical reports Ambient air quality guidelines (Environment Ministry) National Environmental Standards for Air Quality
Have your say and help shape Taranaki. Your views play an important part in helping the Council shape our plans, policies and programmes. Here are some of the things you can currently share feedback on. Dangerous Dams We’re putting together a new policy on dangerous dams, earthquake-prone dams and flood-prone dams. This policy is required under the Building Act 2004 and aims to ensure dams in Taranaki are safe. Regulations in the Act require dam owners to know whether the infrastructure is
satisfy. One consent allows for the discharge of
effluent into the Tasman Sea and the other deals with the structure which conveys the
effluent (this consent is now jointly held with Methanex Motunui Ltd). The performance of
the Methanex Waitara Valley and Motunui plants in relation to their consents is discussed in
a separate report (13-72).
The Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) monitoring programme for the period under review
included three site inspections, an assessment of data, and
please say so; do not leave the question blank. Questions may be answered in attached
documentation if it is more convenient or insufficient space is provided on the form. If that is done, state
specifically on the application form where the answer can be found (include page numbers if referring to a
separate report).
If you have any questions relating to completion of this application form, please contact the Consents
Department, Taranaki Regional Council on telephone (06)765-7127 or email
in Maori must be given to Council Consents staff so they can arrange an appropriate interpreter. If a proposal requires consents from a District Council as well as the Taranaki Regional Council, a joint hearing may be held. A joint hearing will have representatives from all relevant consent authorities hearing the evidence at the same time, rather than parties having to present it separately. Normally a decision will be made jointly but issued separately. A hearing allows people on both sides of
Fifteen potential contractors have expressed interest in the Taranaki Regional Council’s Yarrow Stadium repair and refurbishment project. “We’re pleased that the contractor team can be selected from such a strong squad of hopefuls,” says the Council Chair, David MacLeod. “They bring solid expertise and experience covering not only the major grandstand-repair work, but also our other requirements including specialist ground stabilisation techniques and stadium lighting installation.” He says the
subsidised door-to-door transport to people with impairments that prevent them from using public transport in a safe and dignified manner. The transport is provided throughout Taranaki by approved operators – taxi companies and companion driving services. Application forms to join the Total Mobility scheme are available at medical centres, or through AccessAbility, or can be downloaded from the Taranaki Regional Council’s website (www.trc.govt.nz/total-mobility). The Total Mobility team at the Council is
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Regional Transport Committee
Wednesday 2 December 2015
10.30am
Taranaki Regional Council, Stratford
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Agenda for the Regional Transport Committee of the Taranaki
Regional Council to be held in the Taranaki Regional Council
chambers, 47 Cloten Road, Stratford, on Wednesday 2 December
2015 commencing at 10.30am.
Members Councillor R F H Maxwell (Taranaki Regional Council)
(Committee Chairperson)
Our schools programme and the regional Enviroschools programme aim to inspire young people to take environmental action to help build a sustainable future. Here's where you can find out more about these initiatives.