contained in volcanic deposits. Most of this is used for
agricultural purposes (Taylor & Evans, 1999). The Taranaki Volcanics Formation
includes the present ring plain surrounding Mt Taranaki and that of the earlier
volcanic centres. It comprises significant lava, pyroclastic (air fall material including
ash) and lahar deposits. Thicknesses of up to 170 m have been encountered near
Stratford. However, in general the formation thins concentrically away from the
volcanic source (Mount
by DWI requires resource consent from the Council. The activity falls
under Rule 51 of the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki and is classified as a
discretionary activity. The application may be non-notified if no parties are deemed to
be adversely affected by the proposed activity.
At the time of writing, there were a total of 19 current resource consents for DWI in
Taranaki. However, several resource consents have been issued for relatively short-
term activities during
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the discharge of contaminants by DWI requires resource consent from the Council.
The activity falls under Rule 51 of the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki and is
classified as a discretionary activity. The application may be non-notified if no parties
are deemed to be adversely affected by the proposed activity.
At the time of writing, there were a total of 18 current resource consents for DWI in
resource consent or a rule in a
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14.
Origin Energy holds water permit 5749-1 to take water from the Manawapou River for
hydrostatic testing of pipelines and crude oil tanks. This permit was issued by the
Council on 24 January 2001 as a resource consent under Section 87(d) of the RMA to
Swift Energy NZ Ltd [Swift]. It was transferred to Origin Energy on 11 April 2008 and
is due to expire on 1 June 2016.
Condition
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.
Origin Energy holds water permit 5749-1 to take water from the Manawapou River for
hydrostatic testing of pipelines and crude oil tanks. This permit was issued by the
Council on 24 January 2001 as a resource consent under
regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set
out in Section 14.
SFF Waitotara holds water abstraction permit 2261 to take up to 1300 cubic
metres/day (17.6 litres/second) of water from three groundwater bores in the
vicinity of the Waitotara River for meat processing purposes. This permit was issued
by the Taranaki Regional Council on 23 January 1998 as a resource consent under
Section 87(e) of the Resource Management Act. It is due to expire on 1 June 2016.
The consent
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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.
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 rule in
a Regional Plan, or by national regulations.
Section 13(1) (a) of the RMA stipulates that