The National Environment Service (NES) announces it has received an EIA Permit Applications by Radun Limited for public consultation
NES provides environmental sign off on projects that may have an impact on the environment (Tiers 1, 2 & 3).
This particular EIA Permit Application falls under a Tier 3 category, which is an activity that is likely to cause significant environmental impact.
All applications that fall under a Tier 3 category must provide an EIA report.
According to the Environment Act 2003, NES is to undertake a public consultation process for all EIA Permit Applications in the form of publishing details of the project and making it accessible to the public.
- Applicant: Radun Limited
Application: Radun Complex Re-Development Project, Vaimaanga,
Village: Titikaveka
Island: Rarotonga
2. Public submissions for or against the project closes 4pm, Tuesday 24th September 2024.
The purpose of this project is for the re-development and completion of the old Sheraton Hotel especially looking into the Pump hydro energy storage (Lower Reservoirs – Onsite Lagoons/Pools, Upper Reservoir Tanks, Penstock, SSPE Pipes, Turbine/Generator, Pump Set, and Backup Power), the Sewage, Wastewater, and Waste Treatment system, and also the source of Electricity and Water.
This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report has been prepared to ensure that possible adverse environmental, social and economic impacts are identified and avoided, minimized or mitigated. The management of impacts is provided on key areas that include land, waste, erosion control, hazards and risks. The EIA Permit Application has an Environment Management Plan section that outlines the measures planned to mitigate any environmental impact.
Vavia Tangatataia, NES Manager of Environmental Compliance stated “As part of NES’s new communication strategy, we are pleased to provide information about our EIA applications through multiple media channels to have a good outreach to our community. It is important that the public is consulted and engaged in this process to meet our mandated obligations and conduct our respective roles to protect our environment. I encourage any member of the public to reach out if you have any questions.”
The EIA Report is available on the NES website and is available for any member of the public to access here.
Other notifications of the EIA will be made via NES’s Facebook page, e-newsletter and a public notice on print media.
Members of the public who wish to make a submission for or against this EIA Permit Application can do so by writing to NES by 4pm, 24th September 2024.
We welcome submissions in either Cook Islands Maori or English.
The submission can be sent via email to nes@cookislands.gov.ck or delivered to the NES office in Tupapa.
