Rule 12.10.19 Hazardous Substances; Rural Zone.

Any activity is a Permitted Activity if:
a) The aggregate quantity of hazardous substances of any hazard classification managed as part of the activity is less than the quantity specified in Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Quantities Table 1); or
b) The hazardous substances stored or used on the site are:
i) Trade waste in a wastewater or waste treatment facility; or
ii) Road materials within a road reserve; or
iii) Domestic storage and use of consumer products for domestic purposes; or
iv) consumer products, held for resale to the public and stored in the manufacturers’ packaging; or
v) Gas or oil pipelines and ancillary equipment; or
vi) Fuel or safety equipment in motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, boats or small engines; or
vii) Small fireworks subject to the Hazardous Substances (Fireworks) Regulations 2001, or safety ammunition, in domestic quantities; or
viii) Fire-fighting substances on emergency vehicles; or
c) The activity is a service station with a maximum storage for retail sale of any or all of:100,000 litres of petrol in underground storage tanks; 50,000 litres of diesel in underground storage tanks; 6 tonnes of LPG (single vessel storage); and
d) Storage or use of hazardous substances complies with Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Conditions Table 2).
Assessment Criteria: Discretionary Activity
Where an activity is not permitted by this Rule, Council will have regard to the following matters when considering an application for resource consent:
i) The proposed site and layout, with a description of the nature and scale of the proposed facility and associated operations;
ii) Location, type and quantities of hazardous substances involved;
iii) Site drainage and off-site infrastructure (e.g. drainage type and capacity);
iv) Identification of on-site hazards, failure modes and exposure pathways from the proposed facility including a description of the environment potentially affected;
v) Transport of hazardous substances on and off the site, mode and route selection;
vi) The sensitivity of the surrounding human, natural and physical environment, and proposed measures to protect them (including wildlife habitats and water bodies);
vii) Separation distances from water bodies, coastal water, neighbouring activities and people potentially at risk from the hazardous facility, including consideration of the proximity to people-oriented activities (e.g. childcare, schools, rest homes, hospitals);
viii) Potential cumulative or synergistic effects, within the site and the locality;
ix) The presence or otherwise of natural hazards which could adversely influence the inherent risks from a hazardous facility to the environment;
x) The extent to which alternative locations and methods have been considered
xi) Hazard and risk analysis;
xii) Management of wastes containing hazardous substances;
xiii) Proposed contingency measures and emergency plans;
xiv) Proposed monitoring and maintenance schedules; and
xv) Any consultation, assessment or responses received from the New Zealand Fire Service.

Rule 13.10.21 Hazardous Substances; Residential Zone.

Any activity is a Permitted Activity if:
a) The aggregate quantity of hazardous substances of any hazard classification managed as part of the activity is less than the quantity specified in Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Quantities Table 1); or
b) The hazardous substances stored or used on the site are
i) Trade waste in a wastewater or waste treatment facility; or
ii) Road materials within a road reserve; or
iii) Domestic storage and use of consumer products for domestic purposes; or
iv) Consumer products, held for resale to the public and stored in the manufacturers’ packaging; or
v) Gas or oil pipelines and ancillary equipment; or
vi) Fuel or safety equipment in motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, boats or small engines; or
vii) Small fireworks subject to the Hazardous Substances (Fireworks) Regulations 2001, or safety ammunition, in domestic quantities; or
viii) Fire-fighting substances on emergency vehicles; or
c) The activity is not a service station; and
d) Storage or use of hazardous substances complies with Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Conditions Table 2).

Discretionary Activity: Assessment Criteria.
Where an activity is not permitted by this Rule, Council will have regard to the following matters when considering an application for resource consent:
i) The proposed site and layout, with a description of the nature and scale of the proposed facility and associated operations;
ii) Location, type and quantities of hazardous substances involved;
iii) Site drainage and off-site infrastructure (e.g. drainage type and capacity);
iv) Identification of on-site hazards, failure modes and exposure pathways from the proposed facility including a description of the environment potentially affected;
v) Transport of hazardous substances on and off the site, mode and route selection;
vi) The sensitivity of the surrounding human, natural and physical environment, and proposed measures to protect them (including wildlife habitats and water bodies);
vii) Separation distances from water bodies, coastal water, neighbouring activities and people potentially at risk from the hazardous facility, including consideration of the proximity to people-oriented activities (e.g. childcare, schools, rest homes, hospitals);
viii) Potential cumulative or synergistic effects, within the site and the locality;
ix) The presence or otherwise of natural hazards which could adversely influence the inherent risks from a hazardous facility to the environment;
x) The extent to which alternative locations and methods have been considered
xi) Hazard and risk analysis;
xii) Management of wastes containing hazardous substances;
xiii) Proposed contingency measures and emergency plans;
xiv) Proposed monitoring and maintenance schedules; and
xv) Any consultation, assessment or responses received from the New Zealand Fire Service.

Rule 14.10.21: Hazardous Substances; Business Zone.

Any activity is a Permitted Activity if:
a) The aggregate quantity of hazardous substances of any hazard classification managed as part of the activity is less than the quantity specified in Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Quantities Table 1); or
b) The hazardous substances stored or used on the site are;
i) Trade waste in a wastewater or waste treatment facility, or
ii) Road materials within a road reserve, or
iii) Domestic storage and use of consumer products for domestic purposes, or
iv) Consumer products, held for resale to the public and stored in the manufacturers’ packaging, or
v) Gas or oil pipelines and ancillary equipment, or
vi) Fuel or safety equipment in motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, boats or small engines, or
vii) Small fireworks subject to the Hazardous Substances (Fireworks) Regulations 2001, or safety ammunition, in domestic quantities, or
viii) Fire-fighting substances on emergency vehicles; or
c) The activity is a service station with a maximum storage for retail sale of any or all of 100,000 litres of petrol in underground storage tanks; 50,000 litres of diesel in underground storage tanks; 6 tonnes of LPG (single vessel storage); and
d) Storage or use of hazardous substances complies with Appendix 24D (Hazardous Substances – Permitted Conditions Table 2).
Discretionary Activity; Assessment Criteria.
Council will have regard to the following matters when considering an application for resource consent under this Rule:
i) The proposed site and layout, with a description of the nature and scale of the proposed facility and associated operations;
ii) Location, type and quantities of hazardous substances involved;
iii) Site drainage and off-site infrastructure (e.g. drainage type and capacity);
iv) Identification of on-site hazards, failure modes and exposure pathways from the proposed facility including a description of the environment potentially affected;
v) Transport of hazardous substances on and off the site, mode and route selection;
vi) The sensitivity of the surrounding human, natural and physical environment, and proposed measures to protect them (including wildlife habitats and water bodies);
vii) Separation distances from water bodies, coastal water, neighbouring activities and people potentially at risk from the hazardous facility, including consideration of the proximity to people-oriented activities (e.g. childcare, schools, rest homes, hospitals);
viii) Potential cumulative or synergistic effects, within the site and the locality;
ix) The presence or otherwise of natural hazards which could adversely influence the inherent risks from a hazardous facility to the environment;
x) The extend to which alternative locations and methods have been considered
xi) Hazard and risk analysis;
xii) Management of wastes containing hazardous substances;
xiii) Proposed contingency measures and emergency plans;
xiv) Proposed monitoring and maintenance schedules; and
xv) Any consultation, assessment or responses received from the New Zealand Fire Service.

Rule 15A10.19 Hazardous Substances; Maori Purposes Land.

See Rule 12.10.19 above.

Rule 15B10.19 Hazardous Substances; Treaty Settlement Land.

See Rule 12.10.19 above.