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Building a new cement plant near Weston, close to Oamaru is one of two priority options being considered by Holcim New Zealand as it investigates future manufacturing and importing options to meet long-term growth in demand for cement in New Zealand.
The key site being considered in relation to a new cement plant option is near Weston, close to Oamaru. Situated between the Weston-Ngapara and Airedale Roads, this company-owned land is provided for in the Waitaki District Plan as a Cement Policy Area, and is being considered for a cement plant and associated quarry activity. In addition, the Company has investigated the possibility of quarrying mineral reserves on company-owned land at nearby Windsor and Ngapara.
Holcim New Zealand has gained resource consents under the Resource Management Act for these sites.
The consents come with a range of conditions relating to the construction and operation of the proposed plant and associated sites.
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Previously Evaluated
The Weston site was extensively evaluated by the company 25 years ago as a potential site for a new cement plant. Land was acquired for this purpose and the required zoning and consents were granted for a new plant. A lack of confidence in the cement market at the time was a major factor in the decision being made in the mid 1980s not to commence construction of a cement plant at that site.
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Updated Appraisals
To help make an informed evaluation of this option, updated appraisals of these sites were carried out from May 2006 to March 2007. These included a range of environmental, technical and community impact reports needed for the consenting process.
The range of assessments included, but was not limited to:
- Landscape
- Ecology
- Transport
- Noise
- Air emissions
- Quarrying
- Water
- Social impacts
- Cultural impacts
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Availability of Information
Key information from the findings of technical investigations was made available to the public as the work progressed. This information formed the basis of the ongoing consultation process and enabled the community and individuals to better understand the proposal.
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Related information |
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| The Weston option
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Contact |
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Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd
PO Box 6040
1/1 Show Place
Addington
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone 0800 43 20 20
Fax 03 339 7499 |
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