Waste disposal & site contamination

This report is by Pattle Delamore Partners, who were engaged by the Taranaki Regional Council to undertake a detailed site investigation of the property adjacent to Bayly Road and Ocean View Parade in New Plymouth. Ngati Te Whiti intend to develop a marae at the site, which incorporates the culturally significant Waitapu Urupa. The site has a history of oil drilling activities, resulting in the potential for soil and groundwater contamination.

• Bayly Rd detailed site investigation 2016 (21 MB pdf)

This 2014 report gave an indication of the scale of the 'fly tipping' problem in Taranaki, and laid the groundwork for a region-wide education and enforcement campaign

• Illegal dumping of waste in the Taranaki region (689 KB pdf)

This 2009 study covered the the collection, recycling, recovery, treatment, and disposal of industrial and agricultural wastes other than through Colson Road landfill. It included liquid wastes such as used oil, paints, grease trap/sump wastes, and farm effluent, as well as some wastes of a more commercial nature such as electronic waste and cooking oils.

• Inventory of solid wastes management & disposal in Taranaki (694 KB pdf)

When drums containing chemical residue were unearthed by contractors at Marfell Park, New Plymouth, in May 2009, concerns were raised within the community about potential dioxin and other contamination within the old landfill underlying the park. The Council commissioned Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd to carry out a soil sampling investigation.

• Marfell Park environmental investigation (1.6 MB pdf)

The Council undertook a major site investigation at the abandoned Patea Freezing Works after a major fire in February 2008.

• Patea Freezing Works detailed site investigation report (861 KB pdf)
• Patea Freezing Works sampling sites (739 KB pdf)
• Appendix 1: Site pull report (1.8 MB pdf)
• Appendix 2: Aerial photos (1.5 MB pdf)
• Appendix 3: Investigation of fill areas (334 KB pdf)
• Appendix 4: Monitoring wells (84 KB pdf)
• Appendix 5: Review of interim asbestos hazard control (1.4 MB pdf)
• Appendix 6: Demolition proposal (75 KB pdf)
• Appendix 7: Removal of PCBs (339 KB pdf)
• Appendix 8: Inspection of tanks & vessels (846 KB pdf)
• Appendix 9: Investigation of existing bores (382 KB pdf)
• Appendix 10: Survey of estuary mudflats (676 KB pdf)
• Appendix 11: Analysis reports (1.2 MB pdf)
• Appendix 12: Chain of custody documentation; sampling sheets (1.3 MB pdf)
• Appendix 13: Health & safety documentation (1006 KB pdf)