Annual compliance ratings
Compliance rating
When Greater Wellington undertakes compliance monitoring of resource consents, a compliance rating/grade is assigned to each consent assessed. The compliance ratings are shown below including an explanation/examples and what likely action will be required of a consent holder.
| Grade | Rating | Explanation and examples | Likely action required of consent holder |
| A | Full compliance |
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| B | Technical non-compliance |
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| C | Environmental non-compliance |
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| D | Significant non-compliance |
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Notes
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Explanation and examples |
Likely action required of consent holder |
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A |
Full compliance |
· All administrative conditions assessed are met (e.g. supplying information and/or records) · All effects based and best practice conditions assessed are met (e.g. complying with any maximum limits) |
· None - 100% compliance with all consent conditions assessed. |
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B |
Technical non-compliance |
· Failure to supply information and/or keep adequate records. · Failure to adequately notify GW of works · Minor works outside scope of consent issued but within scope of environmental effects considered when consent processed. |
· Action by the consent holder within specified timeframe |
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C |
Environmental non-compliance |
· Breach of effects based or best practice consent condition with minor actual or potential environmental effects · Breach of effects based or best practice consent condition with more than minor actual or potential environmental effects that can be fixed immediately. · Works outside scope of consent issued where environmental effects not considered |
· Requires immediate action and possible ongoing action by the consent holder · Non-routine additional follow up inspection and/or audit by Environmental Regulation staff. |
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D |
Significant non-compliance |
· Persistent Grade C breach of same condition and failure to respond to requests for compliance. · Significant breach of effects based or best practice conditions that causes environmental effects (e.g. unauthorised discharge from site to water, significant disturbance to sensitive receiving environment or site on a scale not envisaged by consent, significant breach of water quality/quantity limit). · Significant works outside scope of consent issued that causes environmental effects |
· Requires immediate action and possible ongoing action by the consent holder · Non-routine additional follow up inspection and/or audit by Environmental Regulation staff |
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Notes 1. The actions and examples are a guide for compliance assessment. Depending on the consideration of any mitigating or aggravating factors, a more stringent or less stringent grading may be applied. 2. If your consent falls within Grade B, C, or D, additional non-standard compliance charges apply which are based on actual and reasonable time spent by Greater Wellington staff. 3. Please be aware that Greater Wellington has a responsibility to enforce the Resource Management Act 1991. Failure to comply with the Act can result in an infringement notice with a maximum fee of $1,000 or prosecution with a maximum fine of $600,000 for a company or $300,000 or two years imprisonment for an individual. Accordingly, all necessary steps must be taken to ensure you comply with your obligations under the Act. |
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