11 September 2014 Chapter 35 - Coastal Marine Zones One, Two and Three c) The effectiveness of any mitigation measures; d) An assessment of the benefits and costs of the method of disposal; e) Whether there are alternative methods of disposal; and f) An assessment of the risk to the environment in the event of equipment or other infrastructural failure. 35.4.2.7 Occupation of the Coastal Marine Area • Any activity involving occupation of the coastal marine area is a Discretionary Activity. 35.4.2.7.1 Assessment Criteria • The effect on other users of the coastal environment; • The effect on cultural and landscape values; and • Any effects on the ecology, fauna and flora of the surrounding environment. 35.4.2.8 Placement of Swing Moorings 35.4.2.8.1 Assessment Criteria a) The effect of permanent moorings on the ability of visiting ships to casually anchor in sheltered positions; b) The effect of permanent moorings on other Permitted and Discretionary Activities; c) The capacity of an area to absorb more moorings; and d) The effect on utilities including subaqueous cable. 35.4.2.8.2 Standards and Terms a) The mooring buoy must be of sufficient size so that it remains afloat and is clearly visible at all times; b) The name of the owners and the registration number issued by the Council must be clearly marked on the buoy at all times; c) The permit holder shall be responsible at all times for the maintenance of the swing mooring; d) All mooring blocks shall be lowered to the seabed by a crane or winch; e) The mooring shall not be used by another ship of greater weight or length than the ship for which the mooring was approved; f) Confirmation of the location of the mooring to be supplied to the Council within 48 hours of its placement; and g) The permit holder will be required to remove the swing mooring at the expiry of the resource consent or sooner if the swing mooring is no longer required or if the consent is cancelled in accordance with section 126 of the Act. 35 - 23