Executive summary
OMV New Zealand Ltd (OMV), previously Shell Exploration NZ Ltd, operates a hydrocarbon production
station and associated wellsites, located on Lower Otaraoa Road at Motunui in the Waipapa and Manu
catchments.
This report for the period July 2022 to June 2023 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the
Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to assess OMV’s environmental and consent compliance
performance during the period under review. The report also details the
ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online)
Document: 3273137 (Word)
Document: 3296275 (Pdf)
October 2024
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Executive summary
South Taranaki District Council (STDC) operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) located on
South Road at Ōpunake, in the Otahi and Heimama catchments. This is a three-stage treatment system
comprised of a primary oxidation pond, a wetlands treatment system, and a subsurface, reticulated soakage
trench system that
adverse amenity effects from discharges
of odour, smoke or particulate matter,, although visible smoke can be seen from the road occasionally.
Adverse amenity effects are not likely to occur at a frequency or intensity which could be considered
offensive or objectionable at any location where people may be affected.
Evaluation of performance
A tabular summary of NPDC’s compliance record for the year under review is set out in Table 2 below.
Table 2 Summary of performance for consent
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Apologies: Were received and sustained from Councillor Cloke and P Muir.
Walker/Davey
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1. Confirmation of Minutes Operations and Regulatory Committee 13 February 2024
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the
Taranaki Regional Council held on 13 February 2024 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten
Road Stratford
b) noted the
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Apologies Were received and sustained from, A L Jamieson, C Filbee, L Gibbs
1. Confirmation of Minutes Policy and Planning Committee 7 February 2023
Resolved
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) takes as read and confirms the minutes of the Policy and Planning Committee of
the Taranaki Regional Council held at 10.30 on 7 February 2023 at Taranaki
Regional Council 47 Cloten Road Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by
of the Taranaki
Regional Council held at 10.30 on 19 March 2024 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road
Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on Tuesday
2 April 2024.
Walker/Littlewood
Opportunities for Freshwater Reform
F Kiddle gave an update on the initial analysis on opportunities to improve the freshwater
management regime.
L Hawkins provided clarification on the values that define an
Document: 3233523 (Pdf)
March 2024
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The Stratford District Council (SDC) maintains a closed landfill located on Victoria Road at Stratford, in the
Pātea catchment. The landfill was closed to the public on 11 March 2002, and to commercial disposers on
23 March 2002. The site has more recently been used to dewater and dispose of oxidation pond sludge
from the adjacent municipal wastewater treatment plant. This activity ceased in
Mangati Reserve, Bell Block Mangati
23-11170-1.0 R2/11170-1.0 Greymouth Petroleum Turangi Limited 17-Oct-23 New consent
To discharge contaminants to air associated with petroleum
production activities at Turangi-A Production Station Discharge Permit Turangi-A Production Station, 126 Turangi Road Upper, Motonui Parahaki
23-11171-1.0 R2/11171-1.0 Greymouth Petroleum Central Limited 17-Oct-23 New consent
To discharge contaminants to air associated with petroleum
production activities at Kaimiro
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) took as read and confirmed the minutes of the Operations and Regulatory Committee of the
Taranaki Regional Council held on 15 March 2024 at Taranaki Regional Council 47 Cloten Road
Stratford
b) noted the recommendations therein were adopted by the Taranaki Regional Council on
Tuesday 2 April 2024.
Cram/Walker
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