2.0 Interpretation

For the purpose of this Bylaw, unless inconsistent with the context, the following definitions shall apply:

CATCHMENT means the area of land within which rainfall flows to a water body.

CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (CMP) is a plan providing an overview of the main stormwater network and water quality issues within a catchment to provide a framework for future stormwater management.  

CHEMICAL is a substance that is produced by or used in a chemical process.

CONSENT means written acceptance or approval by an authoritative body such as the Matamata-Piako District Council of what is planned or done.

CONTAMINANT includes any substance (including gases, odorous compounds, liquids, solids and micro-organisms) or energy (excluding noise) or heat, that either by itself or in combination with the same, similar, or other substances, energy or heat:

1. When discharged into water, changes or is likely to change the physical, chemical or biological condition of water; or
2. When discharged on to or into land or into air, changes or is likely to change the physical, chemical or biological condition of the land or air on to or into which it is discharged;

or as described or contained in the Resource Management Act 1991.

COUNCIL OFFICER means:

1. Any officer for the time being appointed by the Council to carry out or exercise the duties, offices, or powers of a Council officer referred to in or granted by this bylaw, his deputy or assistant and in acting as provided by this bylaw shall act as agent for the Council; and
2. Any officer appointed by the Council as an enforcement officer under s.177 or s179 of the Local Government Act 2002 as an enforcement officer with powers of entry as prescribed by Sections 171 – 174 of the Act.

DETENTION DEVICE means a structure that captures some inflow for subsequent release at a slower rate

DEVELOPMENT means any subdivision, building work or stormwater works, which alter the stormwater runoff characteristics of land.

DISCONNECT/DISCONNECTION means to sever or terminate a stormwater pipe.

EASEMENT is a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, such as a right to discharge water.

FLOOD PLAIN means low lying areas, which are predicted to flood in a storm exceeding the design capacity of the primary system.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE has the same meaning as in the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

OVERLAND FLOW PATH means any secondary flow path illustrated in a catchment management plan or on Council record plans or the overland route taken by excess stormwater when the capacity of the primary system is exceeded

PRIVATE STORMWATER SYSTEM means any stormwater system that serves one or more lots where the lots are in common ownership or used for a common activity where such systems are constructed by or vested in private ownership and not managed or maintained by Council.

PUBLIC STORMWATER SYSTEM means any stormwater system that is provided and maintained by Council

SERVICE AREA means an area defined by Council that is designated for and/or contains Council infrastructure services.

SERVICE OPENING means a manhole, or similar means for gaining access for inspection, cleaning or maintenance, of a public stormwater system.

SEWAGE is the discharge from any sanitary fixtures or sanitary appliance.

STORMWATER means surface water runoff resulting from precipitation.

STORMWATER PIPE means any pipe intended for carrying stormwater.

STORMWATER SYSTEM means a set of facilities and devices, either natural or man-made, which are used to convey run-off, reduce the risk of flooding and/or to improve water quality.

TRADE WASTES AND TRADE WASTE means any liquid with or without matter in suspension or solution therein, which is or may be discharged from trade premises to the Council’s sewerage system in the course of any trade or industrial process or operation in the course of any activity or operation of a like nature; and may include condensing or cooling waters or domestic sewage.

TRUNK STORMWATER DRAIN means a stormwater drain, generally greater than 150 mm in diameter, which conveys stormwater from outside the immediate vicinity of a premise and forms part of the Council’s stormwater system

WATERCOURSE means every open river, stream, creek, culvert and channel through which stormwater commonly flows, whether continuously or not.

WORKING DAY means any day of the week other than:

1. A Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, the Sovereign’s birthday, Labour Day; and
2. A day in the period commencing with the 25th day of December in a year and ending with the 2nd day of January in the following year.

 

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