RESOURCE CONSENTS SOUGHT UNDER THE FAST-TRACK
APPROVALS ACT 2024
In respect of the resource consents sought under the Resource Management Act 1991
(“
RMA”) through the fast-track application, the establishment, operation and rehabilitation
of the BOGP must be considered against the rules and regulations of the following statutory
planning documents:
Central Otago District Plan (“
District Plan”);
Regional Plan: Water for Otago (“
Regional Water Plan”);
Regional Plan: Air for Otago (“
Regional Air Plan”);
Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (“
Regional Waste Plan”);
Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations
2020 (“
Freshwater NES”); and
Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing
Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011 (“
NESCS”).
The tables in the following sections set out each of the consents required for the BOGP as
relevant to the Otago Regional Council – being the Regional Water Plan, Regional Air Plan,
Regional Waste Plan and Freshwater NES – with a summary of the overall status of the
proposed BOGP under the RMA presented at the end of this analysis.
1.
REGIONAL PLAN: WATER FOR OTAGO
The following Tables 6 to 8 provide an analysis of the relevant rules in the Regional Water
Plan relating to the activities associated with the BOGP. This covers the following sections
of the Regional Water Plan:
Chapter 12 – Water Take, Use and Management;
Chapter 13 – Land Use on Lake or River Beds or Regionally Significant Wetlands; and
Chapter 14 – Land Use other than in Lakes or River Beds.
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Table 1:
Chapter 12 – Rules: Water Take, Use and Management
Rule
Activity Status
Comment
12.1 – The taking and use of surface water
Rule 12.1.5.1
Discretionary
The proposed BOGP will involve the take
and use of surface water from
The take and use of surface water not provided for by other
watercourses throughout the project site
rules.
during the construction and operation of
the mining operations. This take and
diversion does not meet any of the
permitted, controlled, restricted
discretionary, non-complying or
prohibited rules and therefore consent is
required under this ‘catch all’ rule.
12.2 – The taking and use of groundwater
Rule 12.2.4.1(i)
Discretionary
The proposed groundwater take from the
Bendigo Aquifer and for dewatering
The take and use of groundwater not provided for by other
purposes within the project site does not
rules.
meet any of the permitted, restricted
discretionary, non-complying or
prohibited rules and therefore consent is
required under this ‘catch all’ rule.
12.3 – The damming or diversion of water
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Rule 12.3.4.1(i)
Discretionary
The damming and diversion of
watercourses within the project site
The damming or diversion of water outside the Waitaki
associated with mining operations does
catchment not provided for by other rules.
not meet any of the permitted, restricted
discretionary, non-complying or
prohibited rules and therefore consent is
required under this ‘catch all’ rule.
12.A – Discharge of human sewage
Rule 12.A.2.1
Discretionary
The discharge of human sewage through
the on-site wastewater treatment plant
The discharge of human sewage to water, or onto or into land in
will not meet the permitted conditions in
circumstances where it may enter water not provided for by
Rule 12.A.1.4 as it will likely exceed 2000
other rules.
litres per day. As such, it falls to be
considered as a discretionary activity
under this rule.
12.B - Discharge of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater; and discharges from industrial or trade
premises and consented dams
Rule 12.B.1.8
Permitted
For the parts of the project site that
contain a reticulated stormwater system
The discharge of stormwater from a reticulated stormwater
these standards will be complied with.
system to water, or onto or into land in circumstances where it
may enter water, provided that:
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
(a) Where the system is lawfully installed, or extended, after
28 February 1998:
(i) The discharge is not to any Regionally Significant
Wetland; and
(ii) Provision is made for the interception and removal of
any contaminant which would give rise to the effects
identified in Condition (d) of this rule;
(b) The discharge does not contain any human sewage;
(c) The discharge does not cause flooding of any other
person’s property, erosion, land instability, sedimentation
or property damage;
(d) The stormwater discharged, after reasonable mixing, does
not give rise to all or any of the following effects in the
receiving water:
(i) The production of any conspicuous oil or grease
films, scums or foams, or floatable or suspended
materials;
(ii) Any conspicuous change in the colour or visual
clarity;
(ii ) Any emission of objectionable odour;
(iv) The rendering of fresh water unsuitable for
consumption by farm animals; or
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
(v) Any significant adverse effects on aquatic life.
Rule 12.B.1.9
Permitted
For the parts of the project site that
contain a reticulated network, these
The discharge of stormwater from any road not connected to a
standards will be complied with.
reticulated stormwater system to water, or onto or into land,
provided that:
To be confirmed against final Erosion and
Sediment Control Plans to be prepared for
(a) The discharge does not cause flooding of any other
whole site by EGL.
person’s property, erosion, land instability, sedimentation
or property damage; and
(b) Where the road is subject to works, provision is made for
the interception of any contaminant to avoid, after
reasonable mixing, the following effects in the receiving
water:
(i) The production of any conspicuous oil or grease
films, scums or foams, or floatable or suspended
materials;
(ii) Any conspicuous change in the colour or visual
clarity;
(ii ) Any emission of objectionable odour;
(iv) The rendering of fresh water unsuitable for
consumption by farm animals; or
(v) Any significant adverse effects on aquatic life.
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Rule 12.B.3.1
Restricted Discretionary
The BOGP will involve the discharge of
stormwater and associated contaminants
The discharge of stormwater to water, or onto or into land in
Matters of discretion:
from diversion drains to land and / or
circumstances where it may enter water, not provided for by
Any adverse effects of the discharge on
water. As such, consent is sought under
other rules.
(i) any natural and human use value
this rule as a conservative approach to
identified in Schedule 1 for any affected
capture any discharges not provided for by
water body, (ii) the natural character of
other rules.
any affected water body, (iii) any
amenity value supported by any
affected water body, and (iv) any
heritage value associated with any
affected water body;
Any effect on any Regionally Significant
Wetland or on any regionally significant
wetland value;
Any financial contribution for regionally
significant wetland values or Regionally
Significant Wetlands that are adversely
affected;
The volume, rate and method of the
discharge;
The nature of the discharge;
Treatment options;
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
The location of the discharge point or
area, and alternative receiving
environments;
The likelihood of erosion, land
instability, sedimentation or property
damage resulting from the discharge of
stormwater;
The potential for soil contamination;
The duration of the resource consent;
The information and monitoring
requirements;
Any bond;
Any existing lawful activity associated
with any affected water body; and
The review of conditions of the resource
consent.
Rule 12.B.4.3
Discretionary
The BOGP will involve the discharge of
water and contaminants from diversion
The discharge of water or any contaminant covered in section
drains to land and / or water and the
12.B.1 or 12.B.2, to water or onto or into land in circumstances
discharge of contaminants from waste
which may result in that water or contaminant entering water,
rock stacks and tailing storage to land
is a discretionary activity, unless it is:
where contaminants may enter water.
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
(a) Permitted by a rule in 12.B.1; or
(b) Provided for by a rule in 12.B.2, 12.B.3, 12.B.4.1 or
12.B.4.2.
12.C – Other Discharges
Rule 12.C.3.2
Discretionary
The BOGP will involve the discharge of
water and contaminants from various
The discharge of water or any contaminant (i) to water, or (ii)
activities (e.g. waste rock stacks and
onto or into land in circumstances which may result in a
tailing storage facilities and treated mine
contaminant entering water that is not provided for by other
water from the water treatment plant) to
rules.
land where it may enter water which is not
covered by the rules listed.
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Table 2:
Chapter 13 – Rules: Land Use on Lake or River Beds or Regionally Significant Wetlands
Rule
Activity Status
Comment
13.1 – The use of a structure
Rule 13.1.2.1
Restricted Discretionary
Assume there will be culverts and other
structures erected in the beds of streams
The use of a structure that is fixed in, on, under or over the bed
Matters of discretion:
for crossings etc where the watercourses
of any lake or river, or any Regionally Significant Wetland.
Any adverse effect on the function or
are not fully reclaimed.
structural integrity of the structure;
Any measures to avoid animal waste
entering the lake, river, or Regionally
Significant Wetland;
The duration of the resource consent;
The information and monitoring
requirements;
Any insurance or other appropriate
means of remedying the effects of
failure;
Any bond; and
The review of conditions of the resource
consent.
13.2 – The erection or placement of a structure
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Rule 13.2.3.1
Discretionary
Assume there will be culverts and other
structures erected in the beds of streams
The erection or placement of any structure fixed in, on, under
for crossings etc where the watercourses
or over the bed of any lake or river, or any Regionally Significant
are not fully reclaimed.
Wetland.
13.5 – Alteration of the bed of a lake or river, or of a Regionally Significant Wetland
Rule 13.5.3.1
Discretionary
The BOGP will involve the reclamation of
several waterbodies within the project site
The alteration of the bed of any lake or river not provided for by
to develop mining operations.
other rules.
13.6 – The introduction or planting of vegetation
Rule 13.6.2.1
Permitted
The proposed site rehabilitation works will
likely include planting within
The introduction or planting of any plant to or on the bed of any
watercourses to restore or enhance
lake or river for the purpose of remedying or mitigating the
habitat that will not include crack or grey
adverse effects of flooding, erosion, or non-point source
willow (or any other pest plants) and will
discharge of contaminants, or to restore or enhance habitat,
meet the standards regarding
provided that:
sedimentation and flooding and erosion.
(a) Crack Willow
Salix fragilis or Grey Willow
Salix cinerea is
not introduced to an area where it does not currently exist;
(b) The plant is not any pest plant listed in the Pest
Management Strategy for Otago 2009;
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
(c) All reasonable steps are taken to minimise the release of
sediment to the lake or river during the introduction or
planting, and there is no conspicuous change in the colour
or visual clarity of the water body beyond a distance of 100
m downstream of the introduction or planting;
(d) The introduction or planting does not cause any flooding
or erosion; and
(e) The site is left tidy following the introduction or planting.
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Table 3:
Chapter 14 – Rules: Land Use other than in Lake or River Beds
Rule
Activity Status
Comment
14.1 – Bore construction
Rule 14.1.1.1
Controlled
Monitoring bores are proposed to be
drilled at the Bendigo Aquifer. In addition,
The excavation, drilling or other disturbance of land, other than
Matters of control:
it is noted that Matakanui Gold Limit hold
in the bed of any lake or river, for the purpose of creating a
The location of the bore including its
an existing consent for abstraction bores
bore.
relationship to other bores and other
proposed at the Bendigo Aquifer (refer to
activities;
Land Use Consent RM24.272.01).
The planned depth of the bore;
The management of the bore head and
maintenance of the bore;
The nature of the bore;
The method of drilling or excavation;
The duration of the resource consent;
The information and monitoring
requirements;
Any bond; and
The review of conditions of the resource
consent.
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
14.2 - Drilling
Rule 14.2.2.1
Controlled
The BOGP will involve drilling associated
with blasting activities over the Bendigo
The drilling of land over an aquifer identified in the C-series
Matters of control:
Aquifer that will not mee the permitted
maps, other than for the purpose of creating a bore and other
The potential for contamination of
standards (Refer to Map C6 of Section C:
than on the bed of any lake or river.
groundwater;
Aquifers, Groundwater Zones and
The location of the drilling;
Groundwater Protection Zones).
The planned depth of the drilling;
The management of the drill hole on
completion;
The method of drilling;
The duration of the resource consent;
The information and monitoring
requirements;
Any bond; and
The review of conditions of the resource
consent.
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2.
REGIONAL PLAN: AIR FOR OTAGO
The following table provides an analysis of the relevant rules and in the Regional Air Plan
relating to the activities associated with the BOGP. Part 4 of the Regional Air Plan contains
the rules which are relevant to the Project.
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Table 4:
Rule Assessment for Regional Air Plan
Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Section 16.3.4 - Products of combustion from fuel burning equipment
Rule 16.3.4.2 - Discharges from fuel burning equipment in Air Zone 3
Permitted
The mining operations at the project
site will include the use of portable
The discharge into air of products of combustion arising from fuel burning equipment
generator sets for a range of activities
(excluding domestic heating appliances) located on a site in Air Zone 3 which does not
which will not exceed a heat generation
exceed a heat generation capacity of 5MW (from single activities or a combination of
capacity of 5MW, will not involve the
activities located on one site) providing:
burning of materials and will not result
(a) In the case of equipment installed after 28 February 1998, any chimney complies
in any noxious, dangerous, offensive or
with Schedule 6 (“Determination of Chimney Heights”);
objectionable discharges.
(b) No material specified in Rule 16.3.3.1 is burnt; and
In addition, it is noted that the gold
(c) Any discharge of smoke, odour, particulate matter or gases is not noxious,
furnace at the processing plant will be
dangerous, offensive or objectionable at or beyond the boundary of the property.
electric.
Section 16.3.5 – Discharges from industrial or trade processes
Rule 16.3.5.7 – Discharges from petroleum and hydrocarbon processes
Permitted
Any discharges of hydrocarbons
associated with the refuelling and
The discharge of contaminants into air from:
maintenance of trucks and machinery
1. The handling and purification by distillation of dry cleaning substances at retail
within the project site are expected to
outlets;
comply with standards (3) and (4).
2. The handling and storage of hydrocarbons at service stations, bulk terminals and
other facilities concerned with marketing and delivery of fuels and lubricants;
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
3. Processes not listed above that involve the handling and processing of
hydrocarbons where the discharge from single activities or a combination of
activities located on one site is less than 1 kg/hr of hazardous air contaminants,
excluding Category A, B1 and B2 carcinogens as identified in Schedule 3; or
4. Processes not listed above that involve the handling and processing of
hydrocarbons where the discharge from single activities or a combination of
activities located on one site is less than 0.01 kg/hr of Category A, B1 and B2
carcinogens as identified in Schedule 3;
Provided that:
In the case of equipment installed after 28 February 1998, any chimney complies
with Schedule 6 (“Determination of Chimney Heights”); and
Any discharge of odour or gases is not noxious, dangerous, offensive or
objectionable at or beyond the boundary of the property.
Rule 16.3.5.9 – Other discharges from industrial or trade processes
Discretionary
The BOGP will not meet the permitted
standards for the discharge of
The discharge of contaminants into air from industrial or trade processes that are not
contaminants into air from mineral
provided for under the other rules in section 16.3 of the Regional Air Plan.
extraction and processing in Rule
16.3.5.3 as the extraction of minerals
from an open pit will exceed a rate of
20,000 m3 per month and 100,000 m3
per year.
Section 16.3.10 – Water vapour, heat and energy
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Activity Status
Comment
Rule 16.3.10.1 – Discharges of steam or water vapour
Permitted
Any discharges of steam to air from the
processing plant will meet these
Except as provided for by the Rules in section 16.3.1 to 16.3.9, the discharge of
conditions due to the rural and isolated
condensed water vapour, including steam, into air provided that:
location of the project site.
(a) Any plume does not impair visibility on any road or in any aircraft flight path;
(b) There is no drift of a noxious, dangerous, offensive or objectionable plume beyond
the boundary of the property; and
(c) There is no venting of steam or water directly above footpaths or onto or over other
properties.
Rule 16.3.10.2 - Discharges of energy, including heat
Permitted
Any discharges of heat and energy to
air from the processing plant,
Except as provided for by the Rules in section 16.3.1 to 16.3.9, the discharge into air of:
substation or any other activities within
(a) Air heated above ambient temperature, including but not limited to heated air
the project site will fall to be
from heat exchangers, and air used for the purpose of cooling plant and
considered under this rule.
equipment;
(b) Energy from sources of electromagnetic radiation, including radio and television
transmitters and other telecommunications facilities, cell phones, and
generators; or
(c) Heat generated by transmission lines and ancillary equipment.
Section 16.3.13 – General Permitted Activities
Rule 16.3.13.1 – Discharges from miscellaneous activities
Permitted
The construction and operation of the
BOGP mining operations will include
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
The discharge of contaminants into air from:
the discharge of contaminants into air
from vehicles, vehicle servicing
1. Vehicle engine maintenance and servicing;
workshops, construction activities etc.
2. Building and construction activities, including road construction and
maintenance, but excluding the remediation of asphalt surfaces (seal burning);
3. Any outdoor general engineering activity;
4. Using a smoke tracer to test underground drains or sewers;
5. Fertiliser application;
6. The engine exhaust of any motor vehicle, train or aircraft on an industrial or trade
premises; or
7. Any smokeless heater frost-fighting device not using waste oil;
Provided that any discharge of smoke, odour, particulate matter or gas is not noxious,
dangerous, offensive or objectionable at or beyond the boundary of the property.
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3.
REGIONAL PLAN: WASTE FOR OTAGO
The following table provides an analysis of the relevant rules in the Regional Waste Plan
relating to the activities associated with the BOGP. This covers the following sections of the
Regional Waste Plan:
Chapter 5 – Contaminated Sites;
Chapter 6 – Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Wastes; and
Chapter 7 – Landfills.
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Table 5:
Rule Assessment for Regional Waste Plan
Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Chapter 5 – Contaminated Sites
Rule 5.6.1 – Hazardous wastes at contaminated sites
Discretionary
Parts of the project site contain
naturally elevated arsenic levels
1. The disturbance of land;
which will be disturbed by mining
2. The discharge of hazardous waste into water;
operations. Further details on this
3. The discharge of hazardous waste onto or into land in circumstances that may
contamination and how it will be
result in that hazardous waste (or any other hazardous waste emanating as a result
managed is provided in the
of natural processes from that hazardous waste) entering water;
Preliminary Detailed Investigation
(
Appendix X).
4. The deposit of any hazardous waste, in, on or under land; or
5. The discharge of hazardous waste into air at or from a contaminated site.
Chapter 6 – Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Wastes
Rule 6.6.1 - Operation of facilities for the treatment or disposal of hazardous wastes
Discretionary
The operation of the processing plant
(discretionary activity)
and discharge of tailings to land at
the Shepherds TSF will include the
1. The discharge of any contaminant into or on to land;
discharge of contaminants into land
2. The discharge of any contaminant into water;
or water as a result of the treatment
3. The discharge of any contaminant into air; or
and disposal of hazardous waste.
4. The discharge of water into water,
In the course of, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of hazardous wastes.
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Rule
Activity Status
Comment
Chapter 7 - Landfills
Rule 7.6.1 - New or operating landfills (excluding cleanfill landfills, offal pits, farm
TBC / Discretionary
TBC - this rule is only relevant if the
landfills and green waste landfills)
BOGP includes the establishment of
a landfill within the Engineered
1. The discharge of any contaminant into or onto land;
Landform in the Shepherds Valley.
2. The discharge of any contaminant or water into water; or
3. The discharge of any contaminant into air,
as a result of the operation of any landfill (except for a cleanfill landfill, offal pit, farm
landfill, or green waste landfill) provided that no burning of waste is undertaken.
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4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
STANDARDS FOR FRESHWATER) REGULATION 2020
The following table provides an analysis of the relevant rules in the Freshwater NES relating
to the activities associated with the BOGP. The relevant regulations that relate to freshwater
(including natural inland wetlands, the reclamation of any streams or the placement of
culverts in a stream) are covered in Part 3 of the Freshwater NES.
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Table 6:
Rule Assessment for the Freshwater NES
Regulation
Activity Status
Comment
Part 3: Subpart 1 – Natural inland wetlands
Regulation 45D (1)
Discretionary
The valley floors and gully heads within
the project site are expected to contain
Vegetation clearance within, or within a 10 m setback from, a natural inland wetland for
natural wetlands.
the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities.
To be confirmed against final
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment.
Regulation 45D (2)
Discretionary
The valley floors and gully heads within
the project site are expected to contain
Earthworks or land disturbance within, or within a 10 m setback from, a natural inland
natural wetlands.
wetland for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities.
To be confirmed against final
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment.
Regulation 45D (3)
Discretionary
The valley floors and gully heads within
the project site are expected to contain
Earthworks or land disturbance outside a 10 m, but within a 100 m, setback from a
natural wetlands.
natural inland wetland that is (i) for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and
ancillary activities and (i ) that results, or is likely to result, in the complete or partial
To be confirmed against final
drainage of all or part of the wetland.
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment.
Regulation 45D (4)
Discretionary
The valley floors and gully heads within
the project site are expected to contain
The taking, use, damming, or diversion of water within, or within a 100 m setback from, a
natural wetlands.
natural inland wetland that is (i) for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and
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Regulation
Activity Status
Comment
ancillary activities, (i ) there is a hydrological connection between the taking, use,
To be confirmed against final
damming, or diversion and the wetland and (iii) the taking, use, damming, or diversion
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment.
will change, or is likely to change, the water level range or hydrological function of the
wetland.
Regulation 45D (5)
Discretionary
The valley floors and gully heads within
the project site are expected to contain
The discharge of water into water within, or within a 100 m setback from, a natural inland
natural wetlands.
wetland that is (i) for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities, (i )
there is a hydrological connection between the discharge and the wetland, (iii) the
To be confirmed against final
discharge will enter the wetland and (iv) the discharge will change, or is likely to change,
Terrestrial Ecology Assessment.
the water level range or hydrological function of the wetland.
Part 3: Subpart 2 – Reclamation of rivers
Regulation 57
Discretionary
The establishment of mining
operations in the project site will
Reclamation of the bed of any river is a discretionary activity.
include the reclamation of several
watercourses, including sections of
Rise and Shine Creek, Shepherds
Creek and Jean Creek, and any other
unnamed or ephemeral streams.
Part 3: Subpart 3 – Passage of fish affected by structures
Regulation 70
N/A
The watercourses within the project
site have been confirmed to not
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Regulation
Activity Status
Comment
The placement, use, alteration, extension, or reconstruction of a culvert in, on, over, or
provide habitat for any fish species (as
under the bed of any river or connected area that complies with the following conditions:
there is no above ground stream
connection between the Lindis and
The culvert must provide for the same passage of fish upstream and downstream as
Clutha Rivers). As such, while culverts
would exist without the culvert, except as required to carry out the works to place,
will be proposed throughout the
alter, extend, or reconstruct the culvert;
project site, this regulation is not
The culvert must be laid parallel to the slope of the bed of the river or connected
applicable as the structures will not
area;
affect fish passage.
The mean cross-sectional water velocity in the culvert must be no greater than that
To be confirmed against final
in all immediately adjoining river reaches;
Freshwater Ecology Assessment.
The culvert’s width where it intersects with the bed of the river or connected area (s)
and the width of the bed at that location (w), both measured in metres, must
compare as follows:
where w ≤ 3, s ≥ 1.3 × w:
where w > 3, s ≥ (1.2 × w) + 0.6; and
The culvert must be open-bottomed, or its invert must be placed so that at least
25% of the culvert’s diameter is below the level of the bed;
the bed substrate must be present over the full length of the culvert and stable at
the flow rate at or below which the water flows for 80% of the time; and
The culvert provides for continuity of geomorphic processes (such as the movement
of sediment and debris).
Regulation 71
Discretionary
As above, the watercourses within the
project site have been confirmed to not
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Regulation
Activity Status
Comment
The placement, use, alteration, extension, or reconstruction of a culvert in, on, over, or
provide habitat for any fish species and
under the bed of a river that does not comply with any of the conditions in regulation
this regulation is therefore not
70(2).
applicable.
To be confirmed against final
Freshwater Ecology Assessment.
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5.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCE CONSENT REQUIREMENTS
5.1
REGIONAL PLAN: WATER FOR OTAGO
Based on the analysis set out in Section 2 of this rules assessment, the following resource
consents are required under the Regional Water Plan:
A water permit as a
discretionary activity for the take and use of groundwater from the
Bendigo Aquifer for water supply to support mining operations;
A water permit as a
discretionary activity for the diversion, take and use of surface
water during the construction and operation of mining operations;
A discharge permit as a
restricted discretionary activity to discharge stormwater,
water and associated contaminants to diversion drains to land and / or water;
A discharge permit as a
discretionary activity to discharge contaminants from waste
rock stacks and tailings storage to land where contaminants may enter water;
A discharge permit as a
discretionary activity to discharge treated mine water from the
water treatment plant to land and / or water;
A land use consent as a
restricted discretionary activity to use structures (including
culverts) in the bed of streams;
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity to erect structures (including culverts) in
the bed of streams;
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity to alter / reclaim waterbodies within the
project site to develop mining operations;
A discharge permit as a
discretionary activity for the discharge of human sewage to
water, or into or into land where it may enter water, from an on-site wastewater
treatment plant that does not meet the permitted conditions;
A land use consent as a
controlled activity for the construction of two bores; and
A land use consent as a
controlled activity for the drilling of land over the Bendigo
Aquifer.
In summary, the overall activity status for the establishment of the BOGP under the Regional
Water Plan is a
discretionary activity.
5.2
REGIONAL PLAN: AIR FOR OTAGO
Based on the analysis set out Section 3 of this rules assessment, the following resource
consents are required under the Regional Air Plan:
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A discharge permit as a
discretionary activity for the discharge of contaminants to air
from the extraction and processing of mineral materials associated with the BOGP.
The overall activity status for the establishment of the BOGP under the Regional Air Plan is a
discretionary activity.
5.3
REGIONAL PLAN: WASTE FOR OTAGO
Based on the analysis set out Section 4 of this rules assessment, the following resource
consents are required under the Regional Waste Plan:
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity for the disturbance of contaminated land
due to naturally elevated levels of arsenic present within parts of the project site; and
A discharge permit as a
discretionary activity for the discharge of contaminants into or
onto land, into water or into air associated with the treatment or disposal of hazardous
wastes from the processing plant and discharge of tailings into the Shepherds Tailings
Storage Facility.
TBC on other discretionary consents relating to the establishment of a landfill
The overall activity status for the establishment of the BOGP under the Regional Waste Plan
is a
discretionary activity.
5.4
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR
FRESHWATER) REGULATION 2020
Based on the analysis set out in Section 5 of this rules assessment, the following resource
consents are required under the NES Freshwater:
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity for vegetation clearance and earthworks
(for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities) within 10 m of a
natural inland wetlands;
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity for earthworks and land disturbance (for
the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities) within 100 m of natural
inland wetlands that is likely to result in the complete or partial drainage of all or part of
the wetland;
A discharge permit and water permit as a
discretionary activity for the diversion and
discharge of water (for the purpose of the extraction of minerals and ancillary activities)
within 100 m of natural inland wetlands; and
A land use consent as a
discretionary activity for the reclamation of the bed of a
watercourse.
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The overall activity status for the establishment of the BOGP under the NES Freshwater is a
discretionary activity.
5.5
OVERALL ACTIVITY STATUS
The overall activity status of the fast-track application for the establishment of the BOGP is
discretionary activity.
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