The decision on the application to discharge air from the processing fo composting at a new composting facilty at 55A and 55B Redruth Street, Timaru has been released.
The decision is to grant the application, with conditions.
Our Warmer Cheaper campaign is all about using your wood burner efficiently so your household can stay cosy all winter while producing less smoke.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/burn-warmer-cheaper-this-winter-to-help-improve-our-air-quality/
We have a range of reports available that have been prepared by technical specialists, such as hydrologists, ecologists, engineers and air quality scientists.
Use the links under the headings below to find these reports in our Document Library.
Consent has been granted for Southern Proteins Limited to discharge contaminants to air from a proposed rendering plant at Washdyke, subject to conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/southern-proteins-granted-consent-to-discharge-to-air/… Commissioners have granted consents for the use of land for earthworks associated with, and the construction, maintenance, and use of storage ponds, and associated structures; and the damming of up to 8.2 million cubic metres of water and discharges of dust to air and stormwater at the corner Wrights and Dixon Roads, Burnt Hill. The duration of the consents will be 35 years except for the discharge to air which will have a duration of five years.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/hearing-decisions/2014/waimakariri-irrigation-limited/
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We have launched a new pilot study to measure nitrogen dioxide concentrations in Timaru.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/new-tubes-monitor-timarus-air-quality/
Improving our air quality is vital to creating a healthier, happier region to live in. We developed the Canterbury Air Regional Plan with your valuable input. The plan sets out how we are going to manage air pollution from home heating, industry and other sources like outdoor burning, dust and odour. It will help us meet national air quality standards.
What are the air plan measures?
These measures recognise that we are all in this together. That homeowners, industry, large businesses and lando…
Localised discharges (where the source of the emissions can be identified) can impact air quality.
Here are some of the issues we face in Canterbury/Waitaha in relation to the localised effects of discharges to air.
Issue: Discharges of contaminants can impact our health and cause nuisance effects
A localised adverse effect relates to activities and processes that discharge smoke, odour, dust, agrichemical sprays and other contaminants.
If these are not effectively managed, discharges into th…
We are able to provide Land Information Requests (LIR), which contain important information on consents, wells, water resources, natural hazards, pests, contaminated land and air quality.
LIRs take up to 10 working days to process and a $235 fee applies (GST inclusive). If you withdraw a LIR after processing has commenced, you will be liable for a partial or full charge. Find out what information is included in a LIR before completing the form below.
Find out all about a property and the surro…