Supporting Technical Assessments

40 Tonkin & Taylor Ltd Hazardous Substances Technical Assessment – Waihi North Project - Waihi Processing Plant, Water Treatment Plant and Development Site Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited June 2022 Job No: 1015212.1000 vRev0 5 Resource consent requirements The HDP uses the Hazardous Facilities Screening Procedure (HFSP) to determine the consent activity status of hazardous substances based on the calculated effects ratio. There is no permitted effects ratio specified for activities within the Martha Mineral Zone, and as such the activities are noncomplying. OGNZL intends to apply for a proposed plan change to the hazardous substances section of the HDP. The purpose of the proposed plan change is to provide for the effective, consistent and efficient regulation of the storage, use, disposal and transportation of hazardous substances by mining related activities. Changes to the performance standards and activity statuses are proposed, but there are no changes to the objectives and policies.

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