Appendix 1: Assessment Checklist
To assist the process of identifying the level of assessment required for any proposed discharge to air, a simple checklist has been provided below. This should be completed as far as possible by the applicant before the recommended pre-application meeting with the consent authority. The consenting authority should be able to help complete any outstanding aspects, such as consenting requirement.
The checklist requires consideration of, and information gathering for, each of the factors that influence the level of assessment required. The aim of the checklist is to facilitate discussion and decisions at the pre-application meeting regarding the appropriate level of assessment.
Checklist: preparation for a pre-application meeting
1 Details
1.a Site:
1.b Source:
1.c Online process description:
1.d Site description:
2 Scale of development
2.a Raw material input:
2.b Product output: kg/hr, MW/hr, etc
2.c Typical scale for sector: range:
3 Pollution prevention measures to be adopted
_ Clean technologies _ Abatement measures _ Offsets
_ Stacks _ Buffer zones _ Other
3.a Provide outline of measures to be adopted:
3.b Identify other measures considered and rejected:
4 Air emission complaints/non-compliances
Known complaints/non-compliance related to proposed activities: _ Yes No
4.a If 'yes' provide details.
5 Pollutants to be released
_ SO2 kg/hr _ NO2 kg/hr _ TSP/dust kg/hr
_ Odour kg/hr _ PM10 kg/hr _ Other (eg, VOC) kg/hr
6 Airshed
Proceed within NES air quality designated airshed.
_ Yes _ No
6.a If 'yes' supply details of consenting provisions.
7 Existing air quality
Is representative air quality data available for the area affected by the proposal?
_ Yes _ No
7.a If 'yes' provide levels relative to the relevant air quality criteria.
8 Physical geography
8.a Describe the physical geography of the receiving environment (use map if required). Identify scale and proximity of geographic features (hills, coast, etc).
8.b Outline meteorological characteristics (eg, wind direction, speed, etc).
9 Land use and consent type
9.a Land use of the receiving environment (identify sensitive areas, eg, schools, hospitals).
9.b Land-use zoning of the development site (see district plan).
9.c Resource consent activity type (permitted, discretionary, etc; see regional plan).
