Kaitāia resource consent renewal

Project details

Discharges from the Kaitāia wastewater treatment plant are managed by three discharge consents, one is for odour to air and the others are for seepage from the bottom of the treatment ponds and discharge of treated wastewater into to the Awanui River.

An application to renew these consents has been made to the Northland Regional Council (NRC). A copy of the application and supporting documents are below.

Project milestones

The application was publicly notified on 29 February 2024 in the Northern Age and on Northland Regional Council's (NRC) website. While NRC managed the notification process, the key steps were as follows:

• The submission period remained open for 20 working days from the date of notification.
• Submissions were required to be made in the prescribed Form 13, available at all NRC offices (including 192 Commerce Street, Kaitaia) and on NRC’s website.
• All submissions had to be served on both NRC as the Consenting Authority and Far North District Council as the Applicant, with service addresses provided in the public notice (including email options).

Current status

Following a review of the submissions received, NRC determined that no hearing was required.

The application has now progressed through the submission and assessment phases and is with NRC at the draft conditions stage, signalling that the application is nearing a decision. Council is currently reviewing the draft conditions and preparing any required feedback prior to finalisation of the consent.

The Ministry for the Environment provides useful information about the resource consent process.

Project documents

• About the resource consent process (Ministry for the Environment)

Location

Bonnetts Road, Kaitaia 0410  View Map