APPENDIX II: Decision-Making Criteria and Considerations

Water Quality

The extent to which any discharge into the CMA will cause erosion or scouring.
Whether or not the discharge contains any untreated sewage or hazardous substances.
Whether or not the discharge of sewage or other contaminants will occur in an area where the water depth is 10 metres or less.
Whether or not the discharge contains any solid waste.
Whether or not the quality of the water will meet the standards required, after initial or reasonable mixing, for contact recreation purposes as stated in Third Schedule of the RMA.
Whether or not the discharge of sewage or other contaminants will occur in any harbour or estuary.
Whether or not the discharge contains nutrients which cause undesirable biological growth.
The extent to which the discharge, after initial or reasonable mixing, results in:

the production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable or suspended materials; or
any conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity; or
any emission of objectionable odour; or
any significant adverse effects on aquatic life.

The extent to which the take contributes to cumulative adverse effects.
The extent to which the characteristics and values of the water into which a discharge may be made would be adversely affected.
The extent to which the take contributes to cumulative adverse effects.

[This part of the plan is subject to an appeal to the Environment Court]

Provision of facilities for collection and disposal of hydrocarbon contaminants, for example, waste oil and paint.
Provision of pump out facilities for collection and disposal of sewage.