The Expert Consenting Panel must invite written comments on the draft conditions of a resource consent application or notice of requirement from the persons or groups set out in clauses 17 and 18 of Schedule 6 of the Act.

On 13 August 2021, the Ohinewai Foam Factory Panel released the draft conditions, inviting comments from the applicant and all those who responded to the invitation for comment under clause 17(2).

Comments were received by the EPA no later than 9.00 am Friday 20 August 2021.

Waikato Regional Council draft conditions on the Ohinewai Foam Factory application (PDF, 401KB) 

Waikato District Council land use conditions on the Ohinewai Foam Factory application (PDF, 320KB)

The EPA received 6 comments from invited parties, and a response from the applicant on the draft conditions on behalf of the Panel.

Comments from the applicant 

Comments from the applicant on the draft conditions (PDF, 382KB) 

Comments from invited parties

Comments from Heritage New Zealand (PDF, 471KB) 

Comments from the Lumsden Family Trust (PDF, 94KB)

Comments from Shanette and Richard Marsh (PDF, 98KB)

Comments from Ohinewai Area Committee (PDF, 466KB)

Comments from Ohinewai Lands Limited (PDF, 157KB)

Comments from Waikato District Council (PDF, 131KB)

Comments from Waikato Regional Council (PDF, 222KB)

Comments from Waka Kotahi NZTA (PDF, 107KB)   

Applicant's response to comments 

The Panel has given the applicant the opportunity to respond to comments received on the draft conditions. On 20 August 2021, the applicant provided their response. 

Response to comments made on the draft conditions (PDF, 233KB)

Email regarding late comment received on the draft conditions (PDF, 196KB)

Applicant's response to comments on draft conditions made by Ohinewai Area Committee (PDF, 187KB) 

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