Refining NZ announced it has been granted a 35-year resource consent to operate both refinery and import terminal operations at its Marsden Point site. This resource consent underlines Refining NZ's long-term commitment to the site, and the wider Northland region. Refining NZ has undertaken an extensive assessment of the environmental impacts associated with continued operations at Marsden Point. This included a detailed assessment of the effects of activities on the harbour, land, air quality and the surrounding community. As a condition of the resource consent, Refining NZ has committed to continuing to ensure the site maintains the current high level of environmental standards. Environmental measures at Marsden Point include operation of a groundwater hydraulic containment system and hydrocarbon recovery program reducing the extent of legacy contamination over time as part of ongoing remediation of the site. As a condition of the resource consent, Refining NZ has also committed to work with the Northland Regional Council ahead of time to plan for an orderly wind-up of operations, should refinery and import terminal operations on site cease in the future, to ensure on-going compliance with the conditions of the consent.