Canterbury generally has good air quality, and in many places, such as national parks, the air is virtually free of contaminants released by human activities. However, around air pollution sources such as home heating fires, industries and congested roads, concentrations of pollutants can exceed acceptable standards and cause nuisance and adverse human health effects. These pollutants also affect ecosystems.
Operative status
The Air Plan at 27th October 2009 is partly operative. As at 13th February 2010, the parts that are not operative are indicated by grey shading on the Plan, and are:
- Residential Outdoor Burning provisions:
- Agrichemicals
- Rangiora Provisions
- Objective 4, Policies 22-29, associated methods including Rules AQL74-84, Schedule AQL4(b) Exempt Heritage Buildings in Rangiora, and Maps AQL25-35
Consent Order issued by Environment Court Judge Borthwick 15th January 2010 (pdf 262 kB)
This consent order addresses Rangiora appeals and topics relating to appeal ENV-2009-CHC-30 R G Brittan and the following parties under section 274 of the Resource Management Act:
- Waimakariri District Council;
- Association for Independent Research Inc;
- David Brittan;
- Emma Fraser;
- Morris Harris;
- Andrew Stevens.
The remaining Rangiora Appeal to be addressed is Appeal Topic ENV 2009-000097 Variation 11 - Objective AQL4 and Rules AQL79 and 80. This topic has been put on hold with Environment Canterbury to file a status report by 31 March 2010.