10 March 2006 Chapter 25 - Definitions CONTAMINANT has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Act. CONTAMINATED SITE means a site at which hazardous substances have been released into the environment, usually over a period of time, such that the concentrations of these substances are above background levels and where assessment indicates the site poses an immediate or long-term hazard to human health or the environment. Background levels refer to ambient levels of a contaminant in the local area of the site under consideration. CONTACT RECREATION WATER QUALITY means: a) Freshwater - the median bacterial content of samples taken over the bathing season is not to exceed either 33 enterococci per 100 ml or 126 E.Coli per 100 ml. No individual sample may exceed the following upper limits: Upper Designated Moderate Light Infrequent Limit/ Bathing U se Us U se e 100 ml A rea Enterococci 61 77 107 151 E.Coli 235 293 410 576 b) Marine Water - the median bacterial content of samples taken over a bathing season shall not exceed 35 enteroccoci per 100 ml. No individual sample shall exceed the following upper limits: Upper Designated Moderate Light Infrequent Limit/ Bathing U se Us U se e 100 ml A rea Enterococci 104 153 275 500 CONVENTIONAL ON-SITE means an on-site wastewater management system consisting of a WASTEWATER septic tank and a land application area (usually trenches, a bed or MANAGEMENT SYSTEM mound). The wastewater moves from the septic tank to the land application area by way of gravity. CONTROLLED ACTIVITY * means an activity which: a) Is provided for, as a Controlled Activity, by a rule in the Plan or proposed plan; and b) Complies with standards and terms specified in the Plan or proposed plan for such activities; and c) Is assessed according to matters the consent authority has reserved control over in the Plan or proposed plan; and d) Is allowed only if a resource consent is obtained in respect of that activity. CROSSING means, for the purpose of land disturbance, a point along a river where vehicular traffic may pass across the bank or bed of the river without the use of structures or alteration to the river. CULTIVATION with respect to land disturbance means breaking up or turning soil such that the surface contour of the land is not altered. CUTOFF means a construction for the purpose of carrying surface run-off water into stable areas or into rivers or drains. DAIRY SHED SLUDGE means the accumulated organic solids from dairy oxidation ponds, barrier ditches (long ditches) storage ponds, sumps and hard stand areas. DAIRY SHED WASHWATER means all dairy effluent and contaminated washwater generated on the site of the farm dairy and associated yard areas. This includes machine waterwash pit washings, faecal matter, and waterwash deposited on hard stand areas. 25 - 3