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Schedule 8: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
Heading: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
The name of the project is the Ohinewai Foam Factory (the project).
Schedule 8 clause 1: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
The authorised person for the project is Ambury Properties Limited.
Schedule 8 clause 2: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
The scope of the project is—
to construct and operate a foam factory and associated facilities, including—
a foam manufacturing plant and storage facility; and
a carpet underlay plant; and
a foam conversion plant; and
temporary site sheds; and
facilities to manage air discharges; and
facilities to manage hazardous waste; and
facilities to manage stormwater and wastewater generated on site; and
to construct and operate a rail siding that will connect to the North Island Main Trunk Railway.
Schedule 8 clause 3: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
The project may involve the following works:
earthworks for the project (including bulk earthworks) and discharges associated with those earthworks:
works to construct the foam factory and associated facilities:
works to construct a rail siding:
landscaping works:
works to clear existing vegetation:
works to provide roading, parking areas, lighting, and other supporting infrastructure:
works to enable dewatering of the site:
the construction of stormwater infrastructure and a wetland:
any other works that are—
associated with the works described in paragraphs (a) to (h); and
within the scope of the project as described in clause 3 of this schedule.
Schedule 8 clause 4: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
The project’s works will occur at—
88 Lumsden Road, legal description Allotment 405 Parish of Whangamarino (record of title SA42D/983); and
109 Tahuna Road, legal description Lot 2 DPS 29288 (record of title SA1250/17 and SA26D/299); and
52 Lumsden Road, legal description Lot 3 DP 474347 (record of title 650547).
Schedule 8 clause 5: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
(1)
The following information, as it relates to the construction and operation of the factory, must be submitted to the panel with any consent application relating to the project (in addition to the information required by clause 9 of Schedule 6 of the Act):
an assessment of the risks posed by the hazardous substances used on site and a description of the measures to be adopted to manage these risks; and
an integrated traffic assessment; and
a geotechnical assessment report; and
an ecological report; and
an archaeological report; and
an earthworks methodology report; and
a noise and vibration report; and
a draft construction traffic management plan; and
a landscape and visual assessment; and
an emergency plan; and
an air quality report; and
an assessment of any greenhouse gases emitted during the foam production process, and a description of measures to be adopted to reduce emissions; and
an assessment of the effects of the development on flood-water flows and the proposed mitigation measures; and
an assessment of the effects of the development on the Waikato River and its catchment and the proposed mitigation measures; and
an assessment to show why the proposed site is the best practicable option; and
an assessment of the project in light of the concerns raised by submitters in the Ohinewai zoning hearings, and the measures proposed to resolve these concerns.
(2)
In subclause (1)(l), emissions has the meaning given in section 4(1) of the Climate Change Response Act 2002.
Schedule 8 clause 6: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
In addition to the persons listed in clause 17(6) of Schedule 6 of the Act, an expert consenting panel must invite comments from the following persons identified by the Waikato District Council as having made submissions on the industrial-related aspects of the Ohinewai rezoning plan change request being considered as part of that council’s district plan review:
the trustees of Nga Muka Development Trust; and
the trustees of the Waahi Whaanui Trust; and
Te Riu o Waikato Limited; and
Ohinewai Area Committee; and
Shand Properties Limited; and
Mercury NZ Limited; and
Iain and Luressa Macdonald; and
Konini Farms Limited; and
The Ralph Estates Incorporated; and
Suzanne Stow; and
David and Tiffany Whyte; and
Richard and Shanette Marsh; and
Bruce Holmes; and
Daniel and Rebekah Holmes; and
Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Council; and
Future Proof Implementation Committee.
Schedule 8 clause 7: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
No further provision is necessary to give effect to decisions made by the Minister under section 24 of the Act in respect of the project.
Schedule 8 clause 8: inserted, on 4 December 2020, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 3) 2020 (LI 2020/285).
Having considered the application against the criteria in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 (the Act) and the Act’s purpose, and having sought and considered written comments from the relevant Ministers, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, KiwiRail Holdings Limited, and the relevant local authorities and iwi authorities, the Minister for the Environment has accepted this application for referral for the following reasons:
the project will help to achieve the purpose of the Act; and
the project offers the prospect of short- and long-term employment for Huntly and North Waikato, including up to 2,100 construction jobs and 50 permanent factory jobs; and
the project will enable construction to begin earlier by bringing the consenting process forward by 3 to 15 months; and
the project has the potential for economic benefits to the area, including through diversifying the economy of the Waikato region, possibly encouraging further industrial development in the area, and creating the opportunity for the development and employment of a skilled workforce; and
any adverse effects arising from the project or from mitigation measures can be tested by an expert consenting panel, having regard to Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the purpose of the Act.