level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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levels. This had been addressed through extension of the irrigation disposal
system in 2007-2008, and by more intensive wastewater and groundwater monitoring. During the year
under review, there was a higher nitrogen load applied to the paddocks than in the 2017-2020 years. The
nitrogen application rates increased by about 14% on Farm 1 and 20% on Farms 2 and 3 in the 2019-2020
year, with further increases of 10% on Farm 1, 4% on Farm 2, and 18% on Farm 3 during the year under
review. On Farm 3,
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored
required improvement in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance has improved in the year under review.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2025 monitoring period.
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take and use water, two consents to discharge effluent and stormwater into the Waingongoro River, two
consents to discharge effluent and solids to land, two consents for structures in watercourses, and one
consent to discharge emissions into the air at the plant site.
Monitoring is carried out by both the Company and the Council. The Company monitors water abstraction
rate, effluent flow rate and composition, receiving water quality, odour at the plant boundaries, effluent
loadings and soil
monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remained at a high level.
This report includes
environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2023-2024 year.
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Table of
through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents, a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (< 1%) achieved a rating of poor).
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holders over the last several
years, this report shows that overall the consent holders’ performance at a good
For reference, in the 2022-2023 year, consent holders were found to achieve a high level of environmental
performance and compliance for 878 (87%) of a total of 1007 consents monitored through the Taranaki
tailored monitoring programmes, while for another 96 (10%) of the consents a good level of environmental
performance and compliance was achieved. A further 27 (3%) of consents monitored required improvement
in their performance, while the remaining one (<1%) achieved a rating of poor.
Inspections 16
2.2.2 Discharge monitoring 17
2.2.2.1 Effluent volume 17
2.2.2.2 Nitrogen application rates 17
2.2.3 Soil and herbage monitoring 18
2.2.3.1 Spring 2022 soil and herbage survey 19
2.2.3.2 Autumn 2022 deep soil leaching profiles 19
2.2.4 Groundwater monitoring 19
2.2.4.1 Electromagnetic induction survey 19
2.2.4.2 Groundwater monitoring in relation to effluent irrigation 20
2.2.4.3 Groundwater monitoring in relation to the FECB ammonia plume 22