Tonkin + Taylor prepared the air discharge assessment for a number of Fulton Hogan’s proposed and existing asphalt plants in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Southland.
Key achievements include:
- A review of the activity, emissions sources, and regulatory framework to identify key air quality consenting issues for the site
- An analysis of the emissions monitoring data to characterise the emissions rates for different fuel types and conditions
- A review of on-site dust and odour management practices
- Where needed, preparation of a site-specific three-dimensional meteorological modelling dataset for input to the air dispersion model
- Undertaking of air dispersion investigations for each plant to assess local air quality impacts
- Identifying sensitive activities in the environment and background air quality levels
- Evaluation of the discharges against statutory planning provisions for air quality, including the National Environmental standards for regional plan requirements
- Drafting resource consent conditions
