Ravensdown Limited
- Submissions opened: Saturday, 18th Mar 2023 - 12:01am
- Submissions closed: Tuesday, 18th Apr 2023 - 5:00pm
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991
Resource consent applications: CRC230609
Applicant: | Ravensdown Limited |
Address for service: | C/- Aurecon New Zealand Limited |
PO Box 1061 | |
Christchurch 8140 | |
Email nick.beattie@aurecongroup.com |
Ravensdown Limited have applied for a discharge permit (CRC230609) to discharge contaminants to land where it may enter groundwater or and surface water.
The contaminants originate from fugitive discharges beneath Ravensdown’s site located at 312 Main South Road Hornby, Christchurch legally described as Lot 1 DP 25992, Lot 1 DP 3189, Part Lot 1 DP 3910, Part Lot 6-11 DP 1391, Part Lot 1-4 DP 2899 and Lot 13-17 DP 2899. The site operates a product intake, a sulphuric acid plant, superphosphate manufacturing plant and fertiliser storage and despatching facilities. The discharge contains elevated concentrations of the following contaminants.
- Fluoride,
- Manganese,
- Nitrate-nitrogen,
- Dissolved reactive phosphorus, and
- Aluminium
Ravensdown Limited have proposed the following mitigation measures including:
- site improvements over the duration of the consent;.
- a site management plan;.
- groundwater monitoring;.
- annual reporting; and
- thresholds for reducing monitoring based on the sampling results.
A resource consent duration of 15 years is sought by the applicant.
SUBMISSIONS
Full details of the consent application, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects and any plans or maps that accompanied the application can be viewed at Environment Canterbury offices at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch, or read below.
Any person may make a written submission on any of the above applications.
If not making an online submission, send your submission to Environment Canterbury PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140; or email hearings@ecan.govt.nz. A Any signed written copy must be sent to the Applicant at the address for service detailed above.
A submission should include your name, address and phone number; the applicant’s name and consent application number. A submission must state your reason for submission, whether you support or oppose the application and if you wish to be heard in support of your submission. A word version of the submission form can be found below.
For advice on the applications please phone 0800ECINFO (0800 324 636).
Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
- 240.4MB CRC230609 - Application and assessment of environmental effects
- 254.5kB CRC230609 - Word version submission form - Ravensdown Ltd
To request making a late submission, please contact Hearings at Environment Canterbury.