Dear Jane,

RE: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR INFORMATION REQUEST 24-0116

Thank you for your request for information dated 9th September 2024 which was received by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (Council) on 10th September 2024.

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Ngā Mihi │ Kind regards,

Carol
Carol Flynn
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jane Reed <[FOI #28343 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:34 AM
To: Web Info Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Pyrolysis plant emissions testing Rainbow Mountain

Dear Bay of Plenty Regional Council,
I am writing to request copies of all air & soil testing undertaken by Rainbow Mountain Renewable Energy and Bay of Plenty Regional Council for the duration of the trial for the pyrolysis plant.

Did BOP Regional Council undertake regular air monitoring of this site? If so what are the results? If not, why not?

Has BOP Regional Council conducted soil testing for increased pollutants from this site & surrounding areas? If so, what are the results? If not, why not?

What overall measures did BOP Council take to ensure the health and safety of nearby residents & properties with known air pollutants from Pyrolysis Plants such as the one at Rainbow Mountain?

What volume of Waste was processed through the plant? What volume of waste was disposed of from the plant? - i.e landfilled

Did BOP Regional Council undertake toxicology reports on the waste being disposed of at the end of the process, to better understand the make up of the leachates being disposed in landfills?

Were any special conditions placed on the waste being landfilled?

Have tourism operators, Iwi, nearby residents, farms etc been notified of this trial? And involved in the consenting process - if not, why not?

Yours faithfully,

Jane Reed

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