Kia ora Feebee, 
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to the Tasman District Council. 
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From: Feebee Newlands <[FOI #34255 email]>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 11:50 AM
To: Ministerials <[EPA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Goodman ledger Park Motueka
Requesting Information
 
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Dear Environmental Protection Authority,
To whom it may concern,

Under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA),
I request the following information regarding air quality, odour, and
emissions associated with the wastewater pump station servicing the
Goodman Ledger Park area in Motueka.

This location is a children’s playground and community food bank area, and
we are concerned about potential exposure to odour and gases, including
hydrogen sulfide.

1. LEGAL STANDARDS & LIMITS

- What are the legal standards, limits, or guidelines for odour emissions
applicable to this facility and surrounding area?
- Are there specific limits for gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)?
- How are these limits applied in sensitive environments such as
playgrounds and community spaces?

2. DEFINITION & ASSESSMENT OF ODOUR

- How is “offensive or objectionable odour” defined under the Resource
Management Act 1991 and relevant regional air quality rules?
- What criteria or assessment methods are used to determine when odour
becomes unacceptable or in breach?

3. RESOURCE CONSENT

- Please provide a full copy of the current resource consent(s) for the
wastewater pump station/plant servicing the Goodman Ledger Park area.
- What consent conditions relate specifically to:
- Odour
- Air emissions
- Community impact and amenity

4. MONITORING & MEASUREMENT

- What monitoring systems are currently in place at or near this site
(e.g. fixed sensors, portable monitoring, field officers, or
complaint-based logging)?
- Where are these monitoring devices located?
- How frequently is monitoring conducted?
- Are gases such as hydrogen sulfide measured directly? If so, how and how
often?

5. DATA & COMPLIANCE

- Please provide all available air quality and odour monitoring data for
the past 2–5 years.
- How many times have:
- Any legal limits (if defined) been exceeded?
- Conditions been assessed as “offensive or objectionable”?

6. COMPLIANCE STATUS

- Based on the above data, is the facility currently considered to be in
compliance with:
- Resource consent conditions
- Regional air quality rules
- The Resource Management Act 1991

If not, please provide details of any identified breaches and actions
taken.

We appreciate your full and timely response within the statutory
timeframe.

Kind regards,
Feebee Newlands

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Kia ora Feebee,   

We acknowledge receipt of your official information request pertaining to
the air quality, odour and emissions associated with the wastewater pump
station servicing the Goodman Ledger Park area in Motueka which was
formally transferred to us by the Environmental Protection Authority on 31
March 2026.
   
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in
any event, no later than 1 May 2026, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received. If we are unable to respond by then, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. For requests that are
likely to involve substantial collation and/or research, there may be a
charge for staff time. However, if this is the case, we will advise you
before we process your request, giving you the opportunity to decide
whether to proceed with the request.   
 
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Yours sincerely 

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Kia ora Feebee,

We refer to your official information request which was formally
transferred to us by the Environmental Protection Authority on 31 March
2026. Our response is attached.

Regards,
Legal Services Officer

 

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From: LGOIMA <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 2 April 2026 7:51 am
To: Feebee Newlands <[FOI #34255 email]>
Subject: LGOIMA Request - Goodman ledger Park Motueka Requesting
Information - Feebee Newlands - Reference: 3482

 

Kia ora Feebee,   

We acknowledge receipt of your official information request pertaining to
the air quality, odour and emissions associated with the wastewater pump
station servicing the Goodman Ledger Park area in Motueka which was
formally transferred to us by the Environmental Protection Authority on 31
March 2026.
   
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in
any event, no later than 1 May 2026, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received. If we are unable to respond by then, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. For requests that are
likely to involve substantial collation and/or research, there may be a
charge for staff time. However, if this is the case, we will advise you
before we process your request, giving you the opportunity to decide
whether to proceed with the request.   
 
In cases where the Council's response provides information that
is identified to be of general public interest, the response may be
published on the Councils website.  If your request is published, all
personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed. 
   

The legal team is handling your request. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact the team at [5][email address]. If
any additional factors relevant to your request come to light, please do
not hesitate to contact us so that these can be considered.  
   
Yours sincerely 

Legal Services Officer

 

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