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Resource consents 1.4
Water abstraction permit 1.4.1
Section 14 of the Resource Management Act 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.
Sufficient volumes of water within streams and rivers to protect the aquatic habitat is
a primary concern of the Regional Council
Waste Remediation Services Ltd Waikaikai Landfarm Annual Report 2021-2022
Todd Generation Junction Road Power Station Annual Report 2021-2022
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. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council
under Section 87(d) of the RMA.
Water discharge permits
Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the
activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a
Levels then dropped to below the drinking water standard in MP3 and
fluctuated between about 20 and 50 g/m3N between 1995 and 2009 in MP2. In the 2010-2011 monitoring
period nitrate concentration in MP2 fell in response to reduced irrigation volumes, and since has ranged
between about 10 and 20 g/m³N, lifting when volumes increased in 2014-2015 and falling when volumes
decreased in 2015-2016. During the current monitoring period levels in MP2 remained similar to 2017-2018,
with all results below
conditions with a north westerly wind.
The cap was well grassed and intact with no sign of recent grazing or stock damage. No slumping or
cracking was observed. The ground was damp underfoot due to recent rain but no ponding was noted on
the cap. The batters were intact and grassed with no evidence of slumping, cracking or exposed refuse.
The stormwater drains were well grassed and free draining. The drains showed signs of recent flow, but
were not discharging at the time of the inspection.
Photo 1 The Normanby HEPS
1.3 Resource consents
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.
Renewable Power Ltd holds water permit 2299-3 to cover the damming of the Waingongoro River with a six
metre high concrete weir for hydroelectric power
1.3 Resource consents
1.3.1 Water abstraction permits
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.
SFF Waitotara holds water permit 2261-3.1 to take groundwater from three bores in the vicinity of the
Waitotara River for meat processing purposes. This permit was issued by the
fall outside the
current programme. The 2015-2018 NLTP can be viewed online at
www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment.
Recommended
THAT the Taranaki Regional Council
1. receives the memorandum Release of the National Land Transport Programme
2015-2018.
Cloke/Volzke
6. One Network Road Classification (ONRC)
6.1 Mr C Olsen, Local Government New Zealand’s Centre of Excellence EquiP Road
Transportation Unit, provided a presentation to the Committee on the One