Chapter 36 - Rural Zones One and Two d) When discharging effluent a buffer zone of a minimum 10 metres in width is to be maintained between the area of discharge and any property boundary; and e) The maximum loading rate of effluent onto any part of irrigable land shall not exceed either 25mm depth per application or at a higher rate provided there is no elevation of ground water nitrogen concentrations such as that existing or reasonably foreseeable uses of receiving ground water or surfacewater would be compromised. 36.2.3.5 Matters Over Which Control is Reserved a) The location of the points of discharge and the area the discharge will cover; b) Type and concentration of the contaminant to be discharged; c) Volume, rate, timing and duration of the discharge; d) Spray drift and odour; e) Actual and potential adverse effects on the groundwater as a result of pathogenic organisms and nutrient loading; f) System breakdown emergency procedures. 36.2.3.6 Conditions In granting consent the Council may impose conditions relating to any or all of the following matters: a) The best practicable option to prevent or minimise any actual or likely adverse effects on the environment; b) Duration of the consent; c) Adherence to any relevant code or part of a Code of Practice; d) Compliance monitoring programme; e) Financial contribution and/ or bond; and f) Administrative charges. 36.2.4 Composting of Fish and Animal Waste 36.2.4.1 Standards a) Any person undertaking the composting of organic waste materials such as fish wastes, animal wastes, or other potentially odorous materials, shall adopt the best practicable option to ensure that the process does not generate odour that, in the opinion of an officer, is offensive or objectionable; b) Any raw materials such as fish material, animal material, chicken material including manure, or other potentially odorous materials, shall be in good condition before processing commences. The raw materials shall be stored on site in such a manner that prevents spoiling; c) Raw materials shall be blended as soon as practicable with other compostable materials. If this cannot be undertaken prior to spoiling of raw materials, then any spoilt raw material shall be immediately removed from the premises and disposed of in a sanitary landfill; 36 - 23