monitoring report
List of tables
Table 1 Product manufactured at Fonterra annually 3
Table 2 Summary of abstraction rate data for 2016-2017 20
Table 3 Limits for stormwater composition for each parameter 2016-2017
(consents 3902, 3907, 4133) 23
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Table 4 Sample results for the stormwater discharge to an unnamed tributary of the Tawhiti Stream,
including a summary of previous data from November 1998 to June 2016 24
Table 5 Sample results for the
undertaking successful
enforcement action.
Commentary/Highlights
The Council implemented 209 specific individual compliance programmes in 2015/2016 for major consent holders
(including catchment programmes that cover multiple consent holders within a single programme), together with
additional programmes for hydrocarbon exploration and development activities as they arose. Consent holders have
been assessed on environmental performance and on consent compliance. The ratings for
refinement of
methods and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving
sustainable development of the region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance
by the consent holder during the period under review, this report also assigns a
rating as to the Company’s environmental and administrative performance.
Environmental performance is concerned with actual or
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its approach
and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods
and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the
region’s resources.
1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance
Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by Vector, this report
also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative
combined with efficient recycling, the small volumes of surface water
required to be abstracted for washing at quarries fit within the permitted activity rule
[Rule 15] of the Regional Fresh Water Plan for Taranaki. That is, the abstraction
volume shall not exceed 50 cubic metres per day, and the abstraction rate shall not
exceed 1.5 litres per second.
Winstone Aggregates hold water abstraction permit 1508-3 to take water from an
unnamed tributary of the Manganui Stream in the Oaonui
odour at
significant rates for 6 hours.
Accordingly, measures that might assist to reduce
odour effects include that wastewater land irrigation of
aerobic pond effluent on any day between the last
Sunday in September and the first Sunday in April
should be undertaken prior to 2.00 pm (daylight
saving time). If effluent from shed wastes or an
anaerobic pond is spread or sprayed onto land, it
should be undertaken before 12 noon. As far as
practicable and
holder, in conjunction with the Council,
undertake ecological monitoring associated with the abstraction.
Condition 2 stipulates that the consent holder records the daily rates of abstraction
and make these records available to the Council.
Condition 3 deals with review procedures.
Fonterra also holds water permit 0920 to take up to 700 cubic metres/day of water
from a bore in the Kaupokonui Catchment for factory cooling water using plate heat
exchangers. This permit was issued by the
Commentary/Highlights
The number of consents processed for the quarter was similar to last year. The 100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been maintained, meaning activities are not being delayed. Excellent prehearing success rate for the quarter.
No appeals on decisions during the quarter.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Provide accurate and timely information in response
to all appropriate requests for assistance in …
100% consent processing time frame
compliance has been maintained, meaning activities are not being delayed. Excellent prehearing success rate for the quarter.
No appeals on decisions during the quarter.
Outputs/Key performance indications
PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE
Provide accurate and timely information in response
to all appropriate requests for assistance in
implementing Regional Plan rules.
Timely and appropriate information has been provided