Alliance Group Limited (Mataura Meat Processing Plant)

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following application for resource consent has been received by Environment Southland.

The application [reference APP-20191339] is for the following resource consents to authorise proposed activities at the Alliance Group Limited Mataura Meat Processing Plant 18-30 McQueen Avenue, True Right Bank, Mataura Falls/Te Au-Nui-Pihapiha-Kanakana, Mataura River, Mataura;

Discharge Permit to discharge 21,200 m3 per day of condenser cooling water from the meat works to the Mataura River.

Discharge Permit to discharge 8,000 m3per day of treated meat works wastewater to the Mataura River.

Land Use Consent to use land for an existing weir and hydro race structure in the Mataura River to dam and divert water.

Water Permit to dam and divert water using an existing weir and hydro race structure.

Water Permit to take and use 8,000 m3 per day of surface water from a hydro race fed by the Mataura River for meat processing and truck washing purposes.

Water Permit to take and use 21,200 m3 per day of surface water from a hydro race fed by the Mataura River for condenser cooling water purposes.

Purpose: Meat Processing Plant

Location: True Right Bank, Mataura Falls/Te Au-Nui-Pihapiha-Kanakana, Mataura River, Mataura at about NZTM2000 1281379E 4876418N

Legal Description of Property (Alliance Mataura Processing Plant): Lot 1 DP 12431

Address for Service: Doyle Richardson, PO Box 845, Invercargill 9840, New Zealand

Full details of this application are also available for inspection at Environment Southland, corner of Price Street and North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill during working hours (8.00 am to 5.00 pm). Enquiries may be directed to Lacey Bragg by phone to (03) 211 5115 or by email to lacey.bragg@es.govt.nz

Submissions on the above application must be received by Environment Southland no later than 5 pm 29 November 2019. A submission form is available for download below. Submissions may also be forwarded by email to service@es.govt.nz or esconsents@es.govt.nz

Any person may make a submission on the application, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the application relates that:

(a) adversely affects the environment; and

(b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.

Submissions must be dated and signed (unless submitted electronically) and must include the following information:

1. your name, postal address and telephone number (and fax number if applicable);
2. details of the application in respect of which you are making the submission;
3. whether it is in support of, or in opposition to the application, or is neutral;
4. your submissions, with reasons;
5. the decision that you wish Council to make; and
6. whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission

You must also serve a copy of your submission on the applicant as soon as reasonably practicable.