Resource consents for combustion discharges

Alex Harris made this Official Information request to Southland Regional Council

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Southland Regional Council,

Under rule 5.5.2.2(a) of the Environment Southland Regional Air Quality Plan, the discharge of contaminants from fuel burning equipment of more than 5MW is a discretionary activity and requires a resource consent. I would like to request the following information under the LGOIMA:

* a list of all the resource consents in force for discharges from fuel-burning equipment under rule 5.5.2.2(a). For each consent I would like the date of issue, date of expiry, the fuel source for the combustion, and the power in kW or MW (if known) or maximum combustion rate (e.g. in tonnes per hour, if known).

I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Harris

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From: Alexandra King
Southland Regional Council

Hi Alex,

I have received your request, and I am emailing to inform you that there would be a charge associated with pulling this information for you (Section 13(1A) of the LGOIM Act). I have estimated that responding to the request would take approximately 2.5 hours which would cost $220. However, if you are able to narrow down your request we may be able to get you the information you need in less time, and at a lower (or no) cost.

Could you please confirm what information you need, and how you would like to proceed?

Kind regards,
Alex

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Alexandra King,

I'm interested in finding large fossil fuelled discharge sources.

Which part of the process would take the time? Finding consents for air discharge from fuel burning, or extracting the relevant data? If the latter, I'm happy to be sent the consent documents and extract the information myself. if the former, then it may be easier to search for things like coal, diesel, LPG, and natural gas.

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Alexandra King
Southland Regional Council


Attachment Copy of Authorisation Queries.xlsx
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Hi Alex,

Unfortunately I am not able to search the database for those terms. I have attached a list of current and in-progress Air Discharge Permits. It may be more efficient if you could tell me which of the listed permits you would like a copy of, and I will send those to you?

Thanks,
Alex

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Alexandra King,

Certainly. Here's a list:

Combustion:
AUTH-201351
AUTH-20158595-02
AUTH-201808
AUTH-203266
AUTH-203999
AUTH-204235
AUTH-204663-V3
AUTH-206373
AUTH-300376-V2
AUTH-99085
AUTH-99113-V7

particulate:
AUTH-200079
AUTH-200988
AUTH-201048
AUTH-201193-V5
AUTH-20158288
AUTH-202925
AUTH-203378-V2
AUTH-204156
AUTH-207250
AUTH-300373
AUTH-95075
AUTH-97432

heat:
AUTH-202831
AUTH-205577-V1
AUTH-301536
AUTH-95075

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Alexandra King
Southland Regional Council

Hi Alex,

This is still be half a days work pulling the information, and a fee will be charged as previously advised.
Are you happy to proceed?

Kind regards,
Alex

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Alexandra King,

Really? It shouldn't take half a day to copy this number of files from your document management system and upload them somewhere available.

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Alexandra King
Southland Regional Council

Hi Alex,

I'm sorry but the permits requested are in three different systems, one of which is paper based.

The estimated 2.5 hours is an indication, an invoice would be sent for the actual time spent. If you are happy to proceed I can pull these for you on Monday. You are welcome to call me to discuss on 0800 76 88 45

Please advise.

Kind regards,
Alex

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Alexandra King,

The joy of legacy systems.

Assuming I ask for one sonly from a digital system, how many can I get without incurring a charge?

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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From: Alexandra King
Southland Regional Council


Attachment Discharge Permit AUTH 20158288.pdf
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Attachment Discharge Permit 97432 after amendment.pdf
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Attachment Air Discharge Permit AUTH 205577 V1.pdf
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Attachment air discharge permit 200988.pdf
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Attachment Awarua Discharge permit 202925 after amendment June 08.pdf
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Attachment Air Discharge Permit AUTH 20158595 02 Reissued 23 December 2016 after c....pdf
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Attachment Discharge permit 206373.pdf
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Attachment Air Discharge Permit AUTH 300376 V2 trns from Solid Energy NZ Ltd Sept 2....pdf
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Attachment Air Discharge Permit AUTH 99085 trns from Silver Fern Farms Management L....pdf
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Attachment Discharge to Air AUTH 204663 V3.pdf
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Attachment Air Discharge Permit AUTH 201193 V5.pdf
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Hi Alex,

I apologise for this, and thanks for understanding.

I have searched one database and attached the resulting permits. These are the newest, or most recently requested, amended, or transferred. This took 30 minutes, which is not charged for as per our policy.

I can search for some more on Monday. Hopefully these are what you need.

Kind regards,
Alex

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From: Alex Harris

Dear Alexandra King,

Thanks. As I'm up against the charging limit, there's no need to search for any more. The spreadsheet you provided will enable people to request any that they are interested in.

Yours sincerely,

Alex Harris

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