33 - Discharges to Land and Fresh Water - 2019-06-15.pdf (pdf 212 KB)
This chapter addresses the issues associated with the discharge of contaminants to land and fresh water. Five broad issues in relation to these discharges are identified as follows:
For each of these issues there is an objective and policies; methods of implementation; principal reasons and explanation; performance monitoring indicators; and anticipated environmental results.
ch 34 - Discharges to Air - 2012-03-31.pdf (pdf 149 KB)
Issues relating to discharges to air are addressed in this chapter. The quality of the air contributes to an area's amenity values and to the quality of the environment. Three broad issues in relation to discharge to air are identified as follows:
Objectives and policies in relation to these issues are included. In addition, there are methods of implementation; principal reasons and explanation; performance monitoring indicators and anticipated environmental results.
Central government has released new national direction for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat. The Council is required to give effect to the National Policy Statement (NPS) objective and policies and observe the National Environmental Standards (NES) regulations from 27 July 2023. The NES regulations prevail over any relevant TRMP rules relating to greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heat.
Staff are currently amending the TRMP in accordance with the NPS and NES. Until the TRMP update is complete, please refer to the NPS and NES for the wording of the policy and regulations:
35 - Discharges to CMA - 2015-01-31.pdf (pdf 131 KB)
This chapter addresses the adverse effects of discharges to the coastal marine area.
This is defined as the area of sea from the line of Mean High Water Springs to 12 nautical miles off the coast.
There are many activities both land-based and within the coastal marine area that cause contaminants to be discharged into the coastal marine area. The discharges may be directly from the source, or diffuse.
The coastal marine area of the District has a wide range of uses and values, including public uses such as recreation and the harvesting and consumption of seafood, commercial activities such as marine farming and tourist activities as well as important ecological, cultural and natural values. These uses and values can be adversely affected by poor water quality. Two broad issue areas in relation to discharges to the coastal marine area are identified as follows:
Discharges into the coastal marine area can cause significant adverse effects, including cumulative effects.
Many land use activities outside the coastal marine area can cause contaminants to be discharged to the coastal marine area, particularly via land run-off from rural and urban areas.
There is an objective and policies; methods of implementation; principal reasons and explanation; performance monitoring indicators and anticipated environmental results.
ch 36 - Rules for Contaminant Discharges - 2022-09-16.pdf (pdf 565 KB)
This chapter contains the rules in relation to discharges to land, fresh water, coastal water and air.
The rules are in the following sections in this chapter:
Central government has released new national direction for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Process Heat. The Council is required to give effect to the National Policy Statement (NPS) objective and policies and observe the National Environmental Standards (NES) regulations from 27 July 2023. The NES regulations prevail over any relevant TRMP rules relating to greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heat.
Staff are currently amending the TRMP in accordance with the NPS and NES. Until the TRMP update is complete, please refer to the NPS and NES for the wording of the policy and regulations:
37 - Info Req'd with Discharge Permit Appns - 2020-12-19.pdf (pdf 114 KB)
This chapter contains guidelines for the information that may be required to accompany discharge permit or coastal permit applications for discharge activities. The matters listed will not all be relevant to every application, nor is it an exhaustive list. Applicants are obliged to provide sufficient information to meet the requirements of Section 88 and the Fourth Schedule of the Act.
The sections within this chapter are as follows:
This annex is included for information only - it is not part of the Tasman Resource Management Plan.
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