heavy
rainfall. It was not raining at the time, however. The ring drains and fitted silt traps
were sound and the contents of the skimmer pits were clear. There was no discharge
occurring and no effects from any previous discharge were noted. The new temporary
flare pit was operating and was well shielded by containers. No smoke or odours were
noted beyond the boundaries. The site was neat and tidy.
A significant extension to the site was being undertaken. Large stormwater sumps had
been
undertaken on 24 September 2013. Light rain
began at the start; there was a light easterly wind. An odour survey along Hursthouse
Road found nothing to the north, and a noticeable typical litter odour at the southern
neighbours’ farm gateway.
The store was about 75% full. Load-outs started on a large scale the previous day. The
odour control system (de-odorant, extraction, bio-filter) was working. The truckwash
settling pond had been cleaned out recently. The stormwater system, diesel store
off site prior to the
wash water then being directed to the stormwater system.
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Figure 1 Aerial location map of Hickman JD 1997 Family Trust
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water discharge permit
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any water, unless the activity is
expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular
categories set out in Section 14.
The
grease/oil/hydrocarbons are
collected and removed off site prior to the wash water then being directed to the
stormwater system.
Figure 1 Aerial location map of Hickman JD 1997 Family Trust
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water discharge permit
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any
water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any
water, unless the activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
The Company holds water discharge permit 1281-3 to cover the discharge of stormwater
and truck washwater from a road transport depot into an unnamed tributary of the Waiongana
Stream. This permit was issued by the Council on 13 May 2002 under
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or divert any water, unless the activity is
expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular
categories set out in Section 14.
SENZL also holds coastal permit 5992-1 to take produced water and associated heat from aquifers in the
coastal marine area associated with hydrocarbon exploration and production activities. This permit was
issued by the Council on 16 June 2003 under Section 87(c) of the RMA. It is due to expire on 1 June
1.6.1.
1.3.1 Water abstraction permit
Section 14 of the RMA stipulates that no person may take, use, dam or divert any water, unless the activity is
expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular
categories set out in Section 14.
The Company holds water permit 5176-2 to take water from the Kahouri Stream for stock and yard washing
purposes. This permit was issued by the Council on 7 July 2016 under Section 87(e) of the RMA. It