Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 31.1.5.6 Emergency and Evacuation Plan All hazardous facilities shall have in place an emergency and evacuation plan which deals with possible on-site accidents involving hazardous substances. A current copy of the Plan may be lodged with the Council. 31.1.6 Discharges 31.1.6.1 Effluent Disposal Provision must be made for the satisfactory disposal of the effluent and greywater in accordance with the requirements of the plan. The requirements of the Plan are deemed to have been met where all effluent and greywater is connected to a public system expressly designed for this purpose. 31.1.6.2 Stormwater Discharges (Point source and Non Point Source) The discharge of point source stormwater, to land or natural water, by gravity and/or; the discharge of non point source stormwater, to land or any natural water; shall be a Permitted Activity provided that: a) The discharge shall not cause any significant erosion or inundation of land; b) The discharge shall not have any significant adverse effect on water quality; c) The discharge shall not have any adverse effect on any fisheries, wildlife habitats or recreational values of any waterbody; and d) The discharge does not contain stormwater from an area where hazardous substances are stored unless: • Hazardous substances cannot enter the stormwater; or • There is an interceptor system in place to collect hazardous contaminants or diverted contaminated stormwater to a trade waste system; e) The above provisions do not apply to the drainage of naturally occurring wetlands or lakes. Note: The discharge of stormwater into the Coastal Marine Area is dealt with by the rules in the Coastal Marine Zone. 31.1.6.3 Swimming Pool The discharge of swimming pool wastewater into natural water is a Permitted Activity subject to the following: a) That wherever practicable swimming pool wastewater is discharged into a sewerage system otherwise: b) The rate of discharge shall not exceed 5 litres per second; c) That the discharge does not have an adverse effect on the water quality of the receiving environment; d) The discharge of swimming pool wastewater shall not have any adverse effect on fisheries, wildlife habitats, or recreational values of any waterbody; and e) The discharge shall contain no algaecides. 31 - 8