Notified consents
A submission is the way GWRC can take into account any views, comments or concerns about someone's resource consent application. Submissions can:
- support the application
- oppose the application
- support parts of the application and oppose other parts.
Submissions must be received by GWRC by the submission closing time stated in the notification advertisement. It’s important to get your submission to GWRC in time. This is because submissions are not accepted by GWRC after the closing date unless the applicant agrees or there are special circumstances.
Some tips in preparing and writing submissions
- Make sure you read the application and the ‘assessment of environmental effects’. Look at any plans associated with the application and, if necessary, arrange to visit the site with the applicant. You should clearly understand the proposal and how it could potentially affect you before you make your submission.
- Our current notified consent applications further down this page provide all information on any resource consent application you wish to make a submission on.
- If others feel the same way as you about the application, you should consider making a joint submission (e.g. by forming a community group and appointing a spokesperson). Make sure you clearly identify the contact person for the submission.
- You can either use a GWRC submission form or write your own submission.
Lodging your submission
You can lodge your submission in any of the following ways:
- In person at our Wellington office (100 Cuba St, Te Aro) or Masterton office (34 Chapel St)
- By post to either PO Box 11646, Wellington or PO Box 41, Masterton
- By e-mail to notifications@gw.govt.nz. (A signed submission in PDF format is required)
You must also send a copy of your submission to the applicant. Please note that all the information in your submission is available to the public on request.
Once your submission is lodged
After the submission period closes, a summary of all submissions received is sent to all submitters and the applicant. At this point a pre-hearing meeting is normally held to discuss the application and issues raised in submissions.
If issues cannot be resolved a hearing is held to determine the resource consent application. Only submitters who have requested to be heard at a hearing can speak to their submission at the hearing.
If you as a submitter are not satisfied with the decision arising from the hearing, you can appeal that decision made by GWRC to the Environment Court.
GWRC may arrange a pre-hearing meeting so that submitters and the applicant can talk about and clarify issues in the application. These meetings are held soon after submissions close, at a place close to the area affected, to make it easier for everyone to attend.
The issues raised in submissions can sometimes be resolved at a pre-hearing meeting, avoiding the need for a formal hearing. If agreement looks likely, submitters and the applicant are asked whether they want to negotiate consent conditions. GWRC suggests possible consent conditions, and if everyone agrees to them submitters may be asked to withdraw their wish to be heard (not their submission) so that the consent application does not need to go to a hearing. Any conditions agreed to must be approved by GWRC before they are attached to the consent (if it is granted).
To read more about pre-hearing meetings download our Pre-hearing and hearing meetings brochure. (PDF 341 KB)
A hearing is a formal meeting where a hearing panel considers and decides on a resource consent application. A hearing takes place if one or more of the submitters (or the applicant) asks to be heard, or if GWRC thinks it is necessary. The hearing panel is usually made up of two GWRC councillors or independent commissioners, and an iwi appointee.
Before the hearing
GWRC gives all submitters and the applicant at least 10 working days' notice of the hearing date, time and place. A GWRC report is prepared, recommending whether the application should be granted or declined. If it recommends granting the application, it also suggests any conditions that should be attached to the consent. This report is sent to the applicant and to all submitters at least five working days before the hearing.
GWRC may also before the hearing direct the applicant and/or submitters to circulate their evidence prior to the hearing. This process can reduce the time required to hold a hearing.
At the hearing
All hearings are open to the public, including the media (unless it is necessary to protect sensitive information). However, the only people who can speak are the applicant, submitters (who have requested to be heard), GWRC staff, and the hearing panel. Applicants and submitters can bring expert witnesses to help them present their views.
After the hearing (the decision)
GWRC sends out a written decision with consent conditions (if the consent was granted). This is completed within 15 working days after the hearing is closed (unless the timeframe has been extended).
If you disagree with any part or all of a decision on a resource consent, you can appeal to the Environment Court within 15 working days of receiving the decision.
To read more about hearing procedures download our Pre-hearing and hearing meetings (PDF 341 KB) brochure.
An appeal is a written request (made under section 121 of the Resource Management Act) to the Environment Court to reconsider a GWRC decision on a resource consent application. The Environment Court decides on the matter by re-hearing all the information we used to make our decision. It’s important that you prepare your appeal carefully. We strongly recommend you seek legal or other professional advice before going ahead.
To read more about appeals download our Objections and appeals (PDF 354 KB) brochure.
Current Notified Consent Applications
Publicly notified applications relating to various parts of our region that are currently being processed are listed below:
Wellington Region Resource Consents
2020 Update: This application for the Stage 4 extension to Southern Landfill remains on hold while the applicant, Wellington City Council (WCC), confirm how they would like to proceed. WCC have advised that they will be unlikely to recommence consent discussions until mid-2021 while they undertake further consultation with the public and their Councillors.
This application is notified under section 95A of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Greater Wellington Regional Council has received an application for a resource consent from:
Applicant: Wellington City Council
Address for Service:
Wellington City Council
C/- URS New Zealand Limited
PO Box 3367
Wellington 6140
Attn: Helen Anderson
Location: Southern Landfill, Landfill Road, Happy Valley, Wellington
Map Reference: Between approximate map references NZTM: 1746248.5423877, NZTM: 1745896.5424416, NZTM: 1745272.5424186 and NZTM: 1745830.5424790
Summary of Proposal: The applicant is seeking consent to construct, operate and maintain an extension to the existing landfill (to be known as stage 4). The extension will allow for approximately 10 million cubic meters of additional waste material to be disposed of at the site. The construction of the landfill extension will be developed in stages and will take approximately 80 years to reach capacity. The proposal includes the taking, damming and diversion of water, the placement of structures in the bed of streams, the reclamation of approximately 1.5km of Carey’s Stream (including tributaries) within the Ōwhiro catchment, discharges to land, water and air, bulk earthworks and the removal of approximately 25 hectares of vegetation. Each part of the proposal is outlined in the consents below.
Consent applied for:
[32533]: Land use consent to undertake soil disturbance and the removal of approximately 25 hectares of vegetation on erosion prone land associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
[32534]: Discharge permit to discharge treated sediment laden storm water from an area of bulk earthworks greater than 0.3 hectares to land where it may enter water and to water associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
[32535]: Water permit to undertake damming activities in the bed of tributaries of Carey’s Stream, divert the full flow of Carey’s Stream and its tributaries, and divert groundwater through a subliner drainage system, associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
[32536]: Water permit to take groundwater for the purpose of leachate collection associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
[32537]: Land use consent to reclaim approximately 1.5km of stream bed and undertake works associated with the placement of structures in the bed of Carey’s Stream and its tributaries including any disturbance, deposition and discharge of bed material during the works associated with the development of a landfill.
[32538]: Discharge permit to discharge contaminants to air (namely methane, carbon dioxide, dust and odour)
associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
[32539]: Discharge permit to discharge landfill waste material to land where it may enter water, and leachate generated from this material to land where it may enter water, associated with the development and operation of a landfill.
Submissions
The submission period closed on 17 October 2013. A pre-hearing meeting was held on 11 February 2014.
Hearing Details
No details at this point.
Decision
No details at this point.
Supporting Documentation
Southern Landfill Resource Consent Application Summary
This document summaries the application for the stage 4 extension of the Southern Landfill resource consent. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Sep 2013
Download now (PDF 3.8 MB) get_appVolume 1: Resource Consent Application
This document outlines the application to seek resource consent for discharges and land use has been submitted by Wellington City Council to the Greater Wellington Regional Council for the stage… Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 7.7 MB) get_appVolume 1a: Concept Drawings
This document outlines the drawings for exploring initial design ideas. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 13 MB) get_appVolume 1a: Geological Drawings
This document highlights the geological surroundings of the Southern Landfill, and the proposed changes as applied for. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 10 MB) get_appVolume 1a: Geological Drawing (2)
This document identifies environmental concerns, such as faultlines and stormwater swales, within the Southern Landfill area. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Mar 2013
Download now (PDF 12 MB) get_appVolume 2a: Air Quality Assessment
This document contains the report of the assessment regarding air quality effect (as part of the evaluation for future waste disposal and the current preferred option) in support of the… Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 4.7 MB) get_appVolume 2b: Phase 1 Geotechnical Report
This document reports the geotechnical risks associated with the proposal; as identified by a geotechnical desk study and a preliminary ground investigation. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 3.8 MB) get_appVolume 2b: Geotechnical Report Drawings
This document outlines the fault hazard plan and the slop angles plan in relation to the Geotechnical Report. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 19 MB) get_appVolume 2b: Geological Drawing
This document provides an image identifying the slope of the landfill, in support of the resource consent. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 11 MB) get_appVolume 2b: Borehole and Test Pit Log
This document provides a collated table of the boreholes and test pit logs associated with the Southern Landfill area. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 18 MB) get_appVolume 2b: Insitu Testing and Laboratory Testing
This document provides the reports that were conducted for particle size and slope stability analysis. Read more here
date_range Published 09 Feb 2011
Download now (PDF 1 MB) get_appVolume 2c: Hydrogeology Report
This document outlines the findings of groundwater investigations and assessments of potential effects to groundwater, which is prepared in support of the Southern Landfill resource consent. This report includes details… Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 2.9 MB) get_appVolume 2c: Hydrogeology Report Drawings
This document outlines the drawings associated with the technical hydrogeology report. Read more here
date_range Published 19 Jun 2013
Download now (PDF 15 MB) get_appVolume 2c: Hydrogeology Report Drawings (2)
This document outlines the additional drawings associated with the technical hydrogeology report. Read more here
date_range Published 19 Jun 2013
Download now (PDF 10 MB) get_appVolume 2d: Southern Landfill Ecological Assessment
This document reports the overall ecological health of the aquatic and terrestial environments within the proposed Stage 4 landfill extension. Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 11 MB) get_appVolume 2e: Southern Landfill Stage 4 Extension Concept Design
This document defines a framework within which the proposed Stage 4 landfill extension would be constructed, and also provides sufficient detail to demonstrate that the concept for the site is… Read more here
date_range Published 01 Aug 2013
Download now (PDF 15 MB) get_appSubmission Form for the Southern Landfill Resource Consent
This is the form who anyone to submit feedback on a notified resource consent that affects them. Read more here
date_range Published 17 Sep 2013
Download now (PDF 133 KB) get_appSummary of Submissions
This document summarises the submissions that were received in relation to the Southern Landfill extension (WGN140064) resource consent application. Read more here
date_range Published 11 Jun 2013
Download now (PDF 117 KB) get_appPeer Review Request
This document notifies the applicant of a peer review of the reports included as attachments in this resource consent. Read more here
date_range Published 26 Nov 2013
Download now (PDF 17 KB) get_appPeer Review Report
This review focuses on whether the odour assessment method is appropriate; provides a robust assessment of effects and whether the mitigation described is likely to be effective within the proposed… Read more here
date_range Published 19 Jun 2013
Download now (PDF 2.4 MB) get_appPre-Hearing Meeting Report
This document contains the minutes of the pre-hearing meeting. It provides an update on discussions since submissions were closed, discusses the jurisdictional matters that GWRC cannot consider, and outlines the… Read more here
date_range Published 18 Feb 2014
Download now (PDF 24 KB) get_appHutt Valley Notified Consents
Current Update
24 September 2021: The consents for the Hutt River and Wainuiomata River have now been granted.
For the Waikanae River and the Otaki River consents, these applications remain suspended at the applicant's request. This is to allow the applicant sufficient time to consider the issues raised in the submissions.
Western Rivers Applications
Notification of applications for resource consents WGN130264, WGN150094, WGN130303 and WGN140054 under section 95(A) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Greater Wellington Regional Council has received four applications (collectively referred to as ‘Western Rivers’) for resource consent from:
1. WGN130264 – Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River
Applicant: Greater Wellington Regional Council; Flood Protection Department
Location: This application covers land in the Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River corridor, including the river bed and banks, berms and stopbanks from the upstream side of the Estuary Bridge, Waione Street, Petone to the eastern end of Gillespies Rd, Upper Hutt, together with short sections of the river beds and adjacent banks in the lowest reaches of four tributaries (Akatarawa River, Stokes Valley Stream, Speedy’s Stream and Te Mome Stream), plus the stormwater drainage network on the landward side of the stopbank between Moonshine Bridge and Maoribank Corner.
Summary of Proposal:
River management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes in the Hutt River, Akatarawa River, Stokes Valley Stream, Speedy’s Stream and Te Mome Stream corridors.
Consent Applied For:
[32238] Land use consent to undertake river management activities in the bed and on the banks, berms and stopbanks of the Hutt River and on sections of the river beds and banks in the lower reaches of the Akatarawa River, Stokes Valley Stream, Speedy’s Stream and Te Mome Stream; and the stormwater draining network on the landward side of the stopbank between Moonshine Bridge and Maoribank Corner for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes including construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, addition, alteration, demolition and removal of structures ,planting, maintenance and removal of vegetation, recontouring and mechanical ripping of the river bed, constructing diversion channels, shaping, recontouring and repair of bank edges, berms and stopbanks, clearance of flood debris , operation of machinery in the river bed, entry and passage of the river bed, maintenance of drains, dredging, construction of walkways, cycleways and associated structures including stormwater drainage, culverts, and footbridges; excavation, disturbance and deposition of material.
[34486] Land use consent to extract gravel from the bed and banks of the Hutt River using a combination of wet and dry methodologies.
[34077] Water permit to temporarily and permanently divert the flow of the Hutt River, Akatarawa River, Stokes Valley Stream, Speedy’s Stream, and Te Mome Stream during, and as a result of, river management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
[34078] Discharge permit to discharge sediment and sediment laden stormwater into the Hutt River, Akatarawa River, Stokes Valley Stream, Speedy’s Stream and Te Mome Stream during, and as a result of, river management activities within and outside the river bed for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
Click here to view all the application documents.
2. WGN150094 – Wainuiomata River
Applicant: Greater Wellington Regional Council; Flood Protection Department
Location: This application covers land in the Wainuiomata River corridor, including the river bed and banks, berms and stopbanks from approximately 200m upstream of the footbridge which links the end of Hine Road to Reservoir Road, to approximately 200 m downstream of Ngaturi Park.
Summary of Proposal: River management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes in the Wainuiomata River corridor over the 5km reach that passes through the urban area between the end of Hine Road and Ngaturi Park
Consent Applied For: [33210]: Land use consent to undertake river management activities in the bed and on the banks, berms and stopbanks of the Wainuiomata River for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes including construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, addition, alteration, demolition and removal of structures planting, maintenance and removal of vegetation, recontouring and mechanical ripping of the river bed, constructing diversion channels, shaping, recontouring and repair of bank edges, berms and stopbanks, clearance of flood debris , operation of machinery in the river bed, entry and passage of the river bed, maintenance of drains dredging, construction of walkways, cycleways and associated structures including stormwater drainage, culverts, and footbridges; excavation, disturbance and deposition of material.
[34487] Land use consent to extract gravel from the bed and on the banks of the Wainuiomata River using dry methodologies.
[34033]: Water permit to temporarily and permanently divert the flow of the Wainuiomata River during, and as a result of, river management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
[34034]: Discharge permit to discharge sediment and sediment laden stormwater into the Wainuiomata River during, and as a result of, river management activities within and outside the river bed for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
Click here to view all the application documents.
3. WGN130303 - Waikanae River
Applicant: Greater Wellington Regional Council; Flood Protection Department
Location: This application covers land in the Waikanae River corridor, including the bed and banks, berms and stopbanks between the Waikanae Water Treatment Plant weir and the Waikanae River mouth, including within the coastal marine area (CMA); and the bed and banks, berms and stopbanks of the Waimeha Stream between the points where the stream branches are crossed by Te Moana Road and Park Avenue and the CMA downstream of the Waimeha Stream mouth.
Summary of Proposal: River management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes in the Waikanae River and the Waimeha Stream corridors.
Consent Applied For: [32316] Land use consent to undertake river management activities in the bed and on the banks, berms and stopbanks of the Waikanae River and the Waimeha Stream for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes including construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, addition, alteration, demolition and removal of structures, planting, maintenance and removal of vegetation; recontouring and mechanical ripping of the river bed; constructing diversion channels; shaping, recontouring and repair of bank edges, berms and stopbanks; clearance of flood debris ; operation of machinery in the river bed, entry and passage of the river bed; maintenance of drains; dredging; and construction of walkways, cycleways and bridle paths and associated structures including stormwater drainage, culverts, and footbridges and excavation, disturbance and deposition of material and recontouring of the stream mouths; and any associated excavation, movement and deposition of natural materials onto the foreshore, discharge of sediment, damming and diversion of water, clearance of debris and removal of beach vegetation.
[34488] Land use consent to extract gravel from the bed and banks of the Waikanae River using a combination of wet and dry methodologies.
[34145] Water permit to temporarily and permanently divert the flow of the Waikanae River and Waimeha Stream during, and as a result of, river management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
[34146] Discharge permit to discharge sediment and sediment laden stormwater into the Waikanae River and Waimeha Stream as a result of, river management activities within and outside the river bed for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes.
[34147] Coastal permit to undertake river management activities in the CMA at the Waikanae River and Waimeha Stream mouths for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes including construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, demolition and removal of structures , and associated occupation and use of the common marine and coastal area by the existing structures; realignment, cutting and recontouring of the river and stream mouths clearance of debris (including sand and sediment); and any associated excavation, movement and deposition of natural materials onto the foreshore or seabed, discharge of sediment, damming and diversion of water and removal of beach vegetation.
Click here to view all the application documents.
4. WGN140054 - Otaki River
Applicant: Greater Wellington Regional Council; Flood Protection Department
Location: This application covers land in the Ōtaki River corridor, including the river bed and banks, berms and stopbanks from the Pukehinau river recorder to the Ōtaki river mouth, including within the Coastal Marine Area (CMA). The application also covers works on sections of Waimanu Stream including Chrystalls Lagoon, Rangiuru Stream and two unnamed tributaries and Ngatoko Stream, and two drains (Katihiku and Pahiko Drains) that flow into the Ōtaki River estuary (within the CMA).
Summary of Proposal: River management activities for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes, in the corridor of the Otaki River between the Pukehinau water level recorder and the river mouth, Waimanu Stream including Chrystalls Lagoon, Rangiuru Stream and two unnamed tributaries, Ngatoko Stream, and the Katihiku and Pahiko Drains.
Consent Applied For: [32483] Land use consent to undertake river management activities in the bed and on the banks, berms and stopbanks of the Ōtaki River and on sections of the beds and banks of Waimanu Stream including Chrystalls Lagoon, Rangiuru Stream and two unnamed tributaries, Ngatoko Stream and the Katihiku and Pahiko Drains for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes, including construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, extension, addition, alteration, demolition and removal of structures , planting, maintenance and removal of vegetation, recontouring and mechanical ripping of the river bed, constructing diversion channels, shaping, recontouring and repair of bank edges, berms and stopbanks, clearance of flood debris , operation of machinery in the river bed, entry and passage of the river bed, maintenance of drains, dredging, construction of walkways, cycleways and associated structures including stormwater drainage, culverts, and footbridges and excavation, disturbance and deposition of material.
[32485] Land use consent to extract gravel from the bed and banks of the Ōtaki River downstream of Chrystalls Bend, and a one-off extraction from Mangahanene Island near the Ōtaki River mouth, using a combination of wet and dry extraction methodologies.
[32486] Water permit to temporarily and permanently divert the flow of the Ōtaki River, Waimanu Stream including Chrystalls Lagoon, Rangiuru Stream and two unnamed tributaries, Ngatoko Stream and the Katihiku and Pahiko Drains during, and as a result of, river management activities for flood protection, erosion control, and public amenity purposes.
[32487] Discharge permit to discharge sediment and sediment laden stormwater into the Ōtaki River Waimanu Stream including Chrystalls Lagoon, Rangiuru Stream and two unnamed tributaries, Ngatoko Stream and the Katihiku and Pahiko Drains during, as a result of, river management activities within and outside the river bed for flood protection, erosion control, and public amenity purposes.
[32488] Coastal permit to undertake river management activities in the CMA at the Ōtaki River mouth and estuary for flood protection, erosion control and public amenity purposes including gravel extraction, realignment, cutting and recontouring of the river and stream mouths, clearance of debris (including sand and sediment); and any associated excavation, movement and deposition of natural materials onto the foreshore or seabed, discharge of sediment, damming and diversion of water, and removal of beach vegetation.
Click here to view all the application documents.
Submissions
The submission period closed on Monday 1 May 2017.
Kāpiti Notified Consents
Joint application to Greater Wellington, Horizons Regional Council, Kapiti District Council and Horowhenua District Council for the construction and operation, maintenance and improvement of the Ōtaki to North of Levin Highway Project
Resource consents and notices of requirement have been lodged by Waka Kotahi for the Ō2NL Project which is the northern most section of the Wellington Northern Corridor, connecting to the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway. This Ō2NL Project will provide minimum 4-lane expressway from central Wellington CBD to north of Levin. The applications relate to the construction, operation, and maintenance of 24km of state highway and shared use path and associated infrastructure, between Taylors Road (to the north of Ōtaki) and State Highway 1 north of Levin. The project is referred as the Ōtaki to North of Levin Highway Project (Ō2NL Project). The new highway will be a median separated carriage way with two lanes in each direction over the majority of the route. The project also includes a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as a number of new bridges, including one over the Manawatū River.
These applications are notified pursuant to section 95 of the Resource Management Act 1991. All information relating to the applications can be viewed on the Horizons website.
Submissions on the application are now open and must be received by Horizons Regional Council on or before 4:45pm Tuesday 28 February 2023.
Porirua Notified Consents
Current Update
12 Nov 2021: Recent issues with sludge have highlighted to Porirua City Council (PCC) and Wellington Water Limited (WWL) that they need to take a further look into the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant operation and performance. An independent review of the issues is taking place. During this time the resource consent process will be paused* as there may be improvements from the review that may impact the consent application. In the meantime, WWL will also complete an updated maintenance and operations plan for improving operational performance. WWL has also committed to engage with the community in a transparent way in relation to the findings of the review, and will consult further should the review result in a change in the consent approach. At this stage, PCC expects to be able to proceed to a hearing before June 2022. Any further updates to the process including notice of the hearing will be published on this page.
* The timeframe to hold a hearing has been extended in accordance with s37 of the Resource Management Act.
Application
Applicant: Porirua City Council
Address for service:
Wellington Water Limited
Private Bag 39804
Wellington Mail Centre 5405
Attn: Richard Peterson,
richard.peterson@stantec.com(External link)
Location: Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pikarere Street, and the coastal marine area at Rukutane Point, Titahi Bay, Porirua
Map Reference: NZTM: 1752599.5447150 (Discharge to air)
NZTM: 1753097.5447922 (Discharge to the coastal marine area)
Summary of Proposal: Wellington Water Limited (on behalf of Porirua City Council (PCC)) has applied to Greater Wellington for resource consent for discharges related to the continued operation of the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant (the treatment plant). The treatment plant takes wastewater from the residential and commercial areas of Porirua, and the northern suburbs of Wellington. Consent is required for: Discharge permit for the discharge of a contaminant (odour) to air from the treatment plant
Discharge permit for the discharge of treated and partially-treated wastewater to the coastal marine area off Rukutane Point from the operation of the treatment plant.
Odour is generated as the untreated wastewater enters the treatment plant, and within the milliscreen building at the treatment plant. The air discharge consent application proposes to continue current management practices that minimise odour.
The discharges from the treatment plant to the sea relate to the discharge of fully treated and disinfected (by ultraviolet light) wastewater, as well as intermittent discharges of partially treated wastewater until capacity upgrades are completed in June 2023. These intermittent discharges occur when heavy rain significantly increases the volume of wastewater in the system, beyond the capacity of the treatment plant.
Consents Applied for:
[36727]: To discharge contaminants to air (odour) from the operation of the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant
[36816]: To discharge treated and partially-treated wastewater to the coastal marine area from the operation of the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant
Submissions
The submission form is no longer available. If you have any questions about a submission you provided please email notifications@gw.govt.nz
Application Documents
You can read the application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects and all supporting information within the document library on Have Your Say.
Get in touch
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- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz