Commissioners Cindy Robinson and Dr Brent Cowie have granted consent to intermittently discharge treated waste water to the lower Waimakiriri River.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2014/silver-fern-farms-limited/
This section discusses the topics of soil; hazardous substances and land contamination; and waste minimisation and management.
Here we look at the land issues facing Canterbury/Waitaha that inform our planning framework.
We set a number of rules relating to the storage, application and disposal of waste and hazardous substances in Canterbury.
Our rules are guided by several pieces of national strategy and legislation, listed below, which outline local government and central government responsibilities.
Many of Environment Canterbury's rules relate to permitted activities, which means you don't need a resource consent as long as you meet certain conditions.
Whether it is a permitted activity or it ne…
Illegal rubbish pits can affect soil and water quality - and are costly to clean up.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/illegal-rubbish-pits-a-growing-problem/Woodstock Quarries Ltd has applied to Environment Canterbury and Waimakariri District Council for consents to expand an existing hard rock quarry and to establish and operate new solid waste management and disposal facility for the disposal of construction and demolition waste, contaminated soils and special wastes at 513 Trig Road, View Hill.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/current-consent-projects/woodstock-quarries-ltd/
… buildings constructed before 2000.
Asbestos is a significant health hazard when airborne particles are inhaled.
Fibres may become airborne during the demolition, renovations, repairs of buildings containing asbestos. A key aspect of dealing with building waste is the management of asbestos.
Asbestos poses low risk to human health and is safe if left intact and undisturbed.
Intensive planning and preparation are required to ensure the appropriate management, removal and disposal of asbestos…
The decision on the hearing of CRC154046 has now been released. Commissioners John Iseli and Yvette Couch-Lewis have granted consent to discharge dust and odour to air from a waste transfer facility at 481 Colombo Street, Sydenham.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2015/envirowaste-services-limited/https://www.ecan.govt.nz/pest-search/buddleia/
Grape marc is the solid waste left over from processing grapes into wine. Popular as stock feed and high in nutrients, consent is required to store it.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/consent-required-for-grape-marc-storage/Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity and water health at risk.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/green-waste-putting-waterways-at-risk/