Site-specific Assessments of Environmental Effects

B-2 – Area 2 - Assessment of Environmental Effects 42 Activity Relevant rules and activity status Comment ‘land improvement’ in connection with mining. Internal signs to provide directions, safety instructions and information for staff and visitors within the site. Permitted Activity under Rule 7.6.6(3)(b)(v). Signs will be erected within the boundaries of the site to provide directions, safety instructions and information for staff and visitors within the site. These signs will not be directly visible from a public road. Upgrades to the existing Willows Road entrance to the Willows Road Farm SFA. Permitted Activity under Rule 7.4.5.1(2). Upgrades to Willows Road will occur within the existing road reserve. They include improvements to the intersection of Willows Road which provides vehicle entrance to the SFA site. The upgrades are required to enable large vehicles to safely enter and exit the site. These upgrades can be undertaken as a permitted activity. The storage and use of hazardous substances. Restricted discretionary activity under Rule 7.7.8(1)(a). The storage of hazardous substances within Area 2 will include (but is not limited to) ammonium nitrate, emulsion diesel, oils, greases, coolants and limestone. The storage of hazardous substances in Area 2 will be located entirely within the Rural Zone and has an Effects Ratio above that set out in the HFSP Consent Status Matrix in Rule 7.7.12(5). Resource consent is required as a restricted discretionary activity. The WRS will also involve the storage of hazardous substances (PAF Rock). It is a new hazardous facility. To disturb soil and change the land use at a HAIL site. Discretionary Activity under Regulation 11 of the NES for Assessing and Managing Parts of the Willows Road Farm property is HAIL (category E1, A8 and G5). It is proposed to change the use of the land from production land to a surface facilities area to

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