load out area were clear and stormwater was not discharging offsite. No smoke or odours were noted. 19 September 2016 The site was neat and tidy at the time of the inspection. Ring drains and skimmer pits were clear of contaminants, with no discharge offsite. No flaring or smoke were observed. 16 January 2017 The skimmer pits contained clear water despite quite heavy rain fall during the previous few days. Frogs and other aquatic species were in residence which may
Councillor B K Raine Councillor C S Williamson Councillor D L Lean (ex officio) Councillor D N MacLeod (ex officio) Representative Ms E Bailey (Iwi Representative) Members Councillor G Boyde (Stratford District Council) Mr J Hooker (Iwi Representative) Councillor R Jordan (New Plymouth District Council) Mr P Muir (Taranaki Federated Farmers) Councillor P Nixon (South Taranaki District Council) Mr M Ritai (Iwi Representative) Apologies Notification of Late Items
Consents & Regulatory Committee agenda February 2022
inspection, with the drain due to be cleaned out the following week. The stone baskets appeared to be functioning well. There was no evidence of any spills or sheens on site and unauthorized burning occurring, There were no discharges of untreated stormwater or dust occurring. The site was compliant at the time of inspection. page 19 23 May 2022 Light rain had occurred in the days prior to inspection. A visual inspection of the drains found no sheens or foam, though the
bacteriological water quality in the latest survey period was lower than normal in comparison with historical surveys. The total number of samples falling within the “Alert” or “Action” categories (36% of samples, or 40% if the samples of the Waimoku are included) across the 16 recognised bathing sites was the highest recorded. However, it should be noted that the “Action” category is the only category for which swimming is not recommended. In the 2016-2017 season, 86% of all samples (ie excluding the
good bunding practices were observed. There was no discharge from the site to the river. A pilot flare was operating with no visible sign of flame, smoke, or heat haze noted. 9 June 2022 The site was tidy and well managed with drip trays and chemical bunding in use and no spills or stains evident. Persistent heavy rain had preceded the inspection and the stormwater system was coping well with all stormwater being collected and directed for treatment prior to discharge from the site.
of skimmer pits indicating relatively good water quality. A drip tray (tarp) had been placed under the mud shaker chutes and this was collecting/catching a lot of mud and preventing discharges to ground. Both liquid and dry chemicals were being stored in the onsite metal bund and these were covered by tarps to prevent rain from falling on product. Appropriate bunding was noted around the rest of the site. 15 October 2018 Kowhai-D wellsite: A new filter sock was being installed within
national regulations. Methanex currently holds a consent for a flood control structure in the Waitara River. 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. Methanex currently holds two abstraction consents for the Waitara River. page 6 Section 15(1)(a) of the
spills having occurred. The peripheral drains around the site appeared to be clear of any sewage contaminants. The sludge disposal area had been reinstated with vegetation following the disposal operation that occurred in 2019-2020. In June 2021, the TDF was shut down temporarily in order to replace a damaged seal. Otherwise, NPWWTP staff noted that the plant had been operating well and that there had been no major performance issues. Heavy rain had preceded the first inspection, which