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.

March to June 2010

The majority of environmental incidents reported through the Pollution Hotline were unsubstantiated, mitigated, or resolved through education/advocacy, verbal and written warnings. When further enforcement action was warranted Environment Canterbury issued 37 infringement notices and 29 abatement notices, and information has been sworn in court for 5 prosecution cases.

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