Consents News 1999
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This brochure articles news from the Consent department (1999)including the following:
Charging policy review As we promised last year the basis for charging this year, 1999/2000, remains the same.
Resource consent conditions appropriate Resource consent conditions are fair, according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers. The Wellington Regional Council commissioned as audit of its resource consent conditions this year.
How good is compliance?
Region cleans up sewage People will increasingly be enjoying much cleaner seas as improvements to sewage treatment and discharges are set under new resource consents.
Awards The Wellington Regional Councils performance in consent processing and compliance monitoring has been recognised externally through the presentation of two recent awards.
Land-based diary discharges preferred Farmers are being encouraged to change their effluent disposal to land-based systems. Discharging to land avoids potentially high pollution into waterways and creates a fertiliser resource for pasture.
Swing mooring inspections required Swing moorings for boats require resource consents. All swing mooring consents have a condition which requires that they are inspected annually and the results sent to the Regional Council.
Irrigation topic of study How much water is needed for effluent irrigation? The Wellington Regional Council is undertaking a study to determine actual water needs in order to improve irrigation effectiveness and efficiency on the soils of the Wairarapa.
Low flows bring bans Low river flows last summer and autumn meant water use restrictions. In some cases irrigation bans, were put in place across the region.
Charging policy review As we promised last year the basis for charging this year, 1999/2000, remains the same.
Resource consent conditions appropriate Resource consent conditions are fair, according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers. The Wellington Regional Council commissioned as audit of its resource consent conditions this year.
How good is compliance?
Region cleans up sewage People will increasingly be enjoying much cleaner seas as improvements to sewage treatment and discharges are set under new resource consents.
Awards The Wellington Regional Councils performance in consent processing and compliance monitoring has been recognised externally through the presentation of two recent awards.
Land-based diary discharges preferred Farmers are being encouraged to change their effluent disposal to land-based systems. Discharging to land avoids potentially high pollution into waterways and creates a fertiliser resource for pasture.
Swing mooring inspections required Swing moorings for boats require resource consents. All swing mooring consents have a condition which requires that they are inspected annually and the results sent to the Regional Council.
Irrigation topic of study How much water is needed for effluent irrigation? The Wellington Regional Council is undertaking a study to determine actual water needs in order to improve irrigation effectiveness and efficiency on the soils of the Wairarapa.
Low flows bring bans Low river flows last summer and autumn meant water use restrictions. In some cases irrigation bans, were put in place across the region.