Section 14.1 General standards

14.1.1 Public safety

Adequate provision shall be made to ensure that the activity does not compromise public safety.

14.1.2 Lighting and glare

(1) All exterior lighting associated with the activity shall be managed so as to avoid the spill of light or glare that might be:

• detrimental to other users; or
• detrimental to wildlife; or
• a hazard to traffic safety on streets outside the coastal marine area; or
• a hazard to navigation in the coastal marine area;

unless such lighting is necessary for reasons of public safety or operational safety.

14.1.3 Noise from activities located outside the Commercial Port Areas and the part of Lambton Harbour Development Area shown on Planning Map 4E

The following noise standards shall apply to activities permitted or controlled by a rule in this Plan, which are located within the coastal marine area and specifically reference this section within the rule (excluding noise generated within the Commercial Port Area):

(1) the activity will not cause excessive noise (defined in section 326 of the Act) outside the coastal marine area;

(2) between the hours of 7.00 am and 11.00 pm, the noise level (L10) measured at any point on the nearest Residential Area boundary shall not exceed 55dB(A);

(3) between the hours of 11.00 pm and 7.00 am, the noise level (L10) measured at any point on the nearest Residential Area boundary shall not exceed 45dB(A);

(4) single events of noise shall not exceed an Lmax sound level of 75dB(A);

(5) noise shall be measured in accordance with NZ 6802:1999. Levels shall be assessed in accordance with NZS 6802:1991. Any construction activities will meet standards specified in Table 1 of NZS 6803P:198. Helicopter landing areas shall meet the standards specified for residential areas in Table 1 of NZS 6807:1994;

(6) conditions (1) to (4) shall not apply to the following:

(a) noise generated by navigational aids, safety signals, warning devices, or emergency pressure relief valves;

(b) noise generated by emergency work arising from the need to protect life or limb or prevent loss or serious damage to property or minimise or prevent environmental damage;

(7) conditions (2) to (4) shall not apply to temporary military training activities undertaken for defence purposes. Noise emission as a result of temporary military training measured on a line 20 metres from and parallel to the facade of any dwelling used for accommodation or the legal boundary where this is closer to the dwelling or building shall meet the following:

(a) for all activities excluding the use of explosives:

Time (Any Day)	Limits (dBA)
	L10	Lmax
0000 - 0630	45	75
0630 - 0730	60	75
0730 - 1800	75	90
1800 - 2000	70	85
2000 - 2400	45	75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) for activities involving the use of explosives: 122 dB(C) during daylight hours.

14.1.4 Noise from activities located within the Commercial Port Areas and the part of Lambton Harbour Development Area shown on Planning Map 4E

(A) Commercial Port Areas shown in Planning Maps 4A and 4B and part of Lambton Harbour Development Area shown in Planning Map 4E

The following noise standards shall only apply to noise from port related activities in the Commercial Port Area shown on Planning Maps 4A and 4B and the Lambton Harbour Development Area shown on Planning Map 4E that

are controlled by a rule in this Plan, and

are located within the coastal marine area, and

specifically reference section 14.1 within the rule:

(1)The activity will not cause excessive noise (defined in section 326 of the Act) outside the coastal marine area.

(2) Noise shall be measured in accordance with the requirements of NZS 6801:1999 - Measurement of Environmental Sound and NZS 6809: 1999 - Port Noise Management and Land Use Planning.

(3) Noise from port related activities in a Commercial Port Area and the part of the Lambton Harbour Development Area shown on Planning Map 4E shall not exceed the following at or beyond the Port Noise Control Line as shown on planning maps 4A and 4B.

Time (any day)		Limits (dBA)
	Ldn	Lmax	Leq
Any 5 consecutive 24 hour periods	65	-	-
Any 24 hour period	68	-	-
10pm - 7am	-	85	60 (9 hr) 65 (15 min)

(4)CentrePort shall undertake a noise monitoring programme to ensure that noise from port related activities comply with condition 14.1.4(A)(3) at the Port Noise Control Line. This monitoring will be undertaken in accordance with the Port Noise Management Plan and the information shall be reported to Greater Wellington Regional Council.

(5)Conditions (1), (3) and (4) shall not apply to the following:

(a) noise generated by navigational aids, safety signals, warning devices or emergency pressure relief valves;

(b) noise generated by emergency work arising from the need to protect life or limb or prevent loss or serious damage to property or minimise or prevent environmental damage;

(c) noise generated by construction activities which shall meet the standards specified in Table 1 of NZS 6803:1999;

(d) noise generated by helicopter landing areas which shall meet the standards specified for Commercial areas in Table 1 of NZS 6807:1994.

(B)Commercial Port Area Shown in Planning Map 4C

The following noise standards shall only apply to activities in the Commercial Port Area shown in Planning Map 4C (Seaview Wharf) that:

are controlled by a rule in this Plan, and

are located within the coastal marine area, and

specifically reference section 14.1 within the rule:

(1)The activity will not cause excessive noise (defined in section 326 of the Act) outside the coastal marine area at the nearest Residential Area boundary;

(2)The noise level measured at any point on the nearest Residential Area boundary shall not exceed

Time (Any day)	Limits
	L10	Lmax
7.00am and 11.00pm	60 dBA	-
11.00pm and 7.00am	45 dBA	75 dBA

(3)Noise shall be measured in accordance with NZS 6801:1999. Corrected levels shall be determined in accordance with NZS 6802:1999;

(4)Conditions (1) and (2) shall not apply to the following:

(a) noise generated by navigational aids, safety signals, warning devices, or emergency pressure relief valves;

(b)noise generated by emergency work arising from the need to protect life or limb or prevent loss or serious damage to property or minimise or prevent environmental damage;

(c)noise generated by construction activities which shall meet the standards specified in Table 1 of NZS 6803:1999;

(d)noise generated by helicopter landing areas which shall meet the standards specified for Commercial areas in Table 1 of NZS 6807:1994.

14.1.4A External sound insulation level within Commercial Port Areas or Lambton Harbour Development Area

The following external sound insulation level applies to noise sensitive activities in the Commercial Port Areas shown in Planning Maps 4A and 4B and in the Lambton Harbour Development Area shown in Planning Map 4A and 4E that are controlled by a rule in this Plan and specifically reference section 14.1 within the Rule.

(1) any habitable room in a building used by a noise sensitive activity shall be protected from noise arising from outside the building by ensuring the external sound insulation level achieves the following minimum performance standards:

Area	Planning map	Performance standard
Commercial Port Area	4A and 4B	DnT,w + Ctr > 35 dB
Lambton Harbour Development Area	4E	DnT,w + Ctr > 35 dB
Lambton Harbour Development Area	4A excluding area shown on 4E	DnT,w + Ctr > 30 dB

Compliance with this performance standard shall be achieved by ensuring habitable rooms are designed and constructed in a manner that accords with an acoustic design certificate signed by a suitably qualified acoustic engineer stating the design as proposed will achieve compliance with the above performance standard.

(2)Where bedrooms with openable windows are proposed, a positive supplementary source of fresh air ducted from outside is required at the time of fit-out. For the purposes of this requirement, a bedroom is any room intended to be used for sleeping. The supplementary source of air is to achieve a minimum of 7.5 litres per second per person. The required airflow level is based on the minimum standard for habitable spaces set out in NZS 4303:1990 – Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.”

14.1.4B Port Noise Management Plan

The port company shall produce and at all times operate in accordance with a Port Noise Management Plan, which shall include but is not limited to the matters set out in Appendix 6A. The Port Noise Management Plan shall be developed to the satisfaction of Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

14.1.5 Storage of hazardous materials

No hazardous substance shall be stored over water in the coastal marine area (except as cargo on ships or as part of the operational needs of ships) unless the storage container:

(1) is constructed or lined with a material which is resistant to corrosion or embrittlement; and

(2) is fitted with a vent or other pressure release mechanism which is adequate to prevent increases or decreases of pressure; and

(3) is adequately protected such that all practicable steps will be taken to minimise the risk of the hazardous substance entering water or land in the coastal marine area in the event of the rupture or overflow of the container.

Condition (2) shall not apply to the storage of paint in containers of 10 litres or less, provided that the total quantity of paint stored in a single area does not exceed 100 litres.

Conditions (2) and (3) shall not apply to pipelines for the delivery of petroleum products or to pipelines for the loading or unloading of petroleum products associated with the fuelling of vessels.

Explanation. 'Storage' does not include the conveyance of substances through pipelines.

14.1.6 Litter and Debris

All litter, debris and other such waste or extraneous material derived from the activity shall be removed from the coastal marine area, and disposed of in an appropriate manner.