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In 2007 Holcim New Zealand sought resource consents under the Resource Management Act (RMA) for
- operation of a cement plant and related quarry activity on company-owned land near Weston, close to Oamaru
- related quarry activity on company-owned mineral reserve sites at nearby Windsor and Ngapara
While the land near Weston is already provided for in the Waitaki District Plan as a Cement Policy Area, new consents are required from both Waitaki District Council and Otago Regional Council.
Because the company is to committed to ongoing consultation with the local community it has carried out on a very open consultation process since investigation of the Weston option was announced in May 2006.
This included an initial social effects assessment with input from the local community and other stakeholders.
Public participation is a cornerstone of the RMA and numerous opportunities were provided for people to comment on the proposal during the initial consultative stages, and further opportunities were available during the submission and hearing processes.
The ongoing consultation process provided for:
- Consultation forums
- Regular newsletters
- Advertorials in local newspapers
- Information sheets on technical reports
- Access to Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) information and reports as they become available
- Information about the formal resource consenting process
- 0800 number
- Email address
- Website information
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Information Sheets
Information sheets were prepared and made available as initial findings from technical reports were received.
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To go on our mailing list to receive copies of any further information sheets, please phone 0800 43 20 20 or email info-nz@holcim.com.
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Information Open Day
Holcim New Zealand hosted an Information Open Day from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 16 September 2006, at the Brydone Hotel, Oamaru. Displays showing key findings of the technical work to date were presented (see posters below). This provided an opportunity for the community to come and find out more about the Weston option, talk with Holcim staff or just take away information to read at a later time.
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