the Taranaki Regional Council between 26 May 2022 and 06 July 2022 consideration of matters such as those expressed in the NPS-FM objective. Given that the Council can only consider policies that relate to the matters over which the Council has reserved control through the plan itself, the Council is unable to take into account matters that fall outside this scope. You will be aware that, with few exceptions (such as this resource consent
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expressly allowed for by resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or it falls within some particular categories set out in Section 14. The Council determined that the application to take groundwater fell within Rule 49 of the Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (RFWP) as the rate and daily volume of the groundwater abstraction might exceed that of the permitted activity (Rule 48). Rule 49 provides for groundwater abstraction as a controlled activity, subject to two conditions: •
were on 9 August and 19 October 2022, and 7 March and 29 May 2023. 9 August 2022 Persistent rain and strong winds were present during the inspection. The stormwater system was observed to be working well, with all stormwater being collected and directed for treatment prior to discharge from the site. The site was tidy and processes appeared to be well managed as no spills or stains were evident on the ground. Operationally good practices were being adhered to, with drip trays and
before being pumped to a nearby reservoir. The water supply is reticulated to approximately 2,300 separate customers. Filter backwash is discharged via a large pond. The outlet from the pond is an inverted pipe located at the opposite end of the pond from the inlet. The discharge from the pond emerges from the pipe to fall over a small waterfall. At the base of the waterfall the discharged water runs down a natural cobbled channel beneath native riparian vegetation for approximately 10m
to discharge. 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. TAG Oil (NZ) Ltd holds water permit 9211-1 to take saline groundwater from the Lower Mateamateaonga Formation for use in water flooding activities. This permit
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
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environment extends beyond the coastal marine area (that part of the environment regulated via that Coastal Plan) and may include parts of rivers and streams where there are significant coastal processes, influence or qualities. Such areas would also fall under the scope of the Freshwater Plan. Of particular significance to the issue of Freshwater Plan review are policies 21 and 23(1) of the NZCPS: “Policy 21: Enhancement of water quality Where the quality of water in the coastal