Plan Change 1 - Marsden Point Air Quality Strategy
The Regional Council publicly notified and released proposed Plan Change 1 (Marsden Point Air Quality Strategy) on Saturday 14 April 2007, with the submission period closing on Friday 8 June 2007.
Further submissions were invited and closed on Friday 3 August 2007.
The hearing for submissions on Plan Change 1 was held on Monday 17 December 2007. A total of two submissions were heard by the Hearings Committee.
The decisions on Plan Change 1 were notified on Saturday 1 March 2008.
The Environment Court appeal period closed on Tuesday 15 April 2008.
The “Regional Air Quality Plan for Northland: Proposed Plan Change 1 (Marsden Point Air Quality Strategy)” comprises proposed changes regarding rules for discharges in and around the Marsden Point Airshed.
The Plan change aims to implement the Marsden Point Air Quality Strategy, a document that was approved by council in September 2005.
Download a copy of Proposed Plan Change 1 (40KB)
Download a copy of the Revised Proposed Plan Change 1 (401 KB)
Download a map of the Marsden Pt Airshed (.jpg, 800KB)
Download a copy of the Summary of Submissions (71 KB)
Download a copy of the Planning Officer's report (366 KB)
Download a copy of the Council Decisions Report (388 KB)
Download a copy of Revised Plan Change 1 Incorporating Council Decisions (340 KB)
The Hearings Committee has chosen to endorse the three-tiered approach to the decision on when to undertake computer dispersion modelling. The Committee has also chosen to remove all references to CALPUFF/CALMET and to clarify the role of the liaison group. For further information please refer to the Officer’s Report and the Revised Plan Change 1 Incorporating Council Decisions document (above).
One appeal was lodged with the Environment Court. Council staff are currently working through the necessary processes.
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