Enforcement action may be taken in a number of situations such as in response to a serious environmental incident, alleged offence, or where there is a failure to comply with the conditions of resource consent. In these situations, Environment Canterbury’s priority will be to minimise any adverse environmental effects and then to investigate the incident.

July to September 2009

From July to September 2009, 37 infringement notices and 153 abatement notices were issued by Environment Canterbury in relation to environmental incidents from either consented activities or other activities. The majority of environmental incidents reported through the Pollution Hotline were unsubstantiated, mitigated, or resolved through verbal and written warnings. 

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