Valmont Coatings (NZ) Limited

• Submissions opened: Wednesday, 9th Aug 2023 - 12:02am
• Submissions closed: Wednesday, 6th Sep 2023 - 5:00pm

Resource Consent Application: CRC224350

CRC224350 – to discharge contaminants from the passive discharge of contaminants from contaminated land into land at 27 Washbournes Road, Wigram, Christchurch, legally described as Lot 2 DP 40400.

The site has been used for galvanising metals since about 1980. Valmont Coatings (NZ) Limited bought the operations in 2018, undertook site investigations, including groundwater quality monitoring, and identified the requirement to apply for resource consent for the passive discharge of contaminants into land from historical metal treatment processes.

Contaminants identified in groundwater include zinc, arsenic, acidity, heat and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulphionate), PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFHxS (perfluorohexane sulphonic acid).

Valmont Coatings (NZ) Limited has proposed a suite of conditions including ongoing groundwater quality monitoring and a mechanism to undertake remediation if concentrations of contaminants in groundwater increase

The applicant has requested a resource consent duration of 15 years.

Making A Submission

Full details of the application can be read below and to make an online submission. AThe application can also be viewed at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch.

Any person may make a written submission on any of the above application.

if making an online submission a copy will automatically be sent to the applicant. You will also receive an email confirmation of your submission. If you do not receive this please redo the submission as it was not successfully sent.

Any submission not made online should be sent to Environment Canterbury PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140; or emailed to hearings@ecan.govt.nz.  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.

For advice on the applications please phone 03 353 9007 or 0800ECINFO (0800 324 636).

Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday 6 September 2023.

Application:

• 24.8MB CRC224350 - Application D/L - 27 Washbournes Road, Wigram
• 33.8MB CRC224350 Application -2019 - Valmont Christchurch Report Rev_0
• 18.1MB CRC224350 - Application - 2018 PSI - Valmont Env Site Inspections -CSP Christchurch Report
• 183.0kB CRC224350 - s92 request for further information
• 17.0MB CRC224350 Section 92 response with further information
• 6.7MB CRC224350 - Application Stormwater Integrity report
• 9.6MB CRC224350 - Stages 2 & 3 Stormwater Improvements_CCC SW Network Connection Approval
• 537.4kB CRC224350 - BCN20227058 - Building Act exemption approved
• 255.0kB CRC224350 submission form -word version