Forms

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  Checklist for the Removal of Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks (380 KB)
  The most common hazardous activity or industry that we have information on is the storage of hazardous subst.ances in underground storage tanks. A checklist of information that should be recorded during a tank pull investigation.
  Published: 20/08/2009 Type: Forms

Factsheet

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  Managing old sheep dip and footbath sites (129 KB)
  In New Zealand, sheep have been dipped in solutions of insecticide to protect against keds, ticks, lice and fly-strike since around 1850. Between 1908 and 1993, annual sheep dipping or spraying was compulsory under various Acts of Parliament.
  Author: Environment Canterbury Published: 20/01/2003 Type: Factsheet

Brochures

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  Contaminated land - buying a property (789 KB)
  Advice for prospective property purchasers regarding contaminated land.
  Author: Environment Canterbury Published: 24/06/2004 Type: Brochures
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  Contaminated land - conveyancing a property (788 KB)
  Advice for lawyers regarding conveyancing a property and contaminated land.
  Author: Environment Canterbury Published: 24/06/2004 Type: Brochures
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  Contaminated land - selling a property (783 KB)
  Advice for property vendors regarding contaminated land.
  Author: Environment Canterbury Published: 24/06/2004 Type: Brochures
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  Contaminated land - valuing a property (778 KB)
  Advice for property valuers regarding contaminated land.
  Author: Environment Canterbury Published: 24/06/2004 Type: Brochures

Technical Report

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  Background Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Christchurch urban soils (5529 KB)
  This study complements the earlier trace elements study, and seeks to provide information on the current PAH concentrations within the soils of the Christchurch urban area.
  Author: Tonkin & Taylor Published: 20/11/2007 Type: Technical Report
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    Background/Typical concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - factsheet (37 KB)
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    Background Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Christchurch urban soils - Main document (532 KB)
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    Background Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Christchurch urban soils - Appendices (4972 KB)
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  Background Trace Elements in Canterbury Soils Report (3556 KB)
  This report details background concentrations for 10 trace elements in the major Canterbury soil groups. It replaces an earlier report produced in 2005, as further sampling has been conducted to improve the robustness of the data sets.
  Author: Tonkin & Taylor Published: 20/02/2007 Type: Technical Report
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    Background Concentrations of Trace Elements in the major Canterbury Soils groups - User Guide (19 KB)
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    Establishing a Local background Concentration for your site (17 KB)
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    Background Trace Elements in Canterbury Soils Report - Main (271 KB)
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    Background Trace Elements in Canterbury Soils Report - Appendices (3251 KB)
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  Comparison of Soil Guideline Values Used in New Zealand and their Derivations (427 KB)
  This report outlines all publicly available soil guideline values and their basis of derivation, developed to assist, or applicable to, the management of contaminated land in New Zealand.
  Author: Jo-Anne E. Cavanagh Published: 20/11/2006 Type: Technical Report
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  Contamination of Horticultural Land in Canterbury - A Scoping Study (1158 KB)
  Environment Canterbury has a statutory duty to identify and monitor contaminated land. This report is intended to help Environment Canterbury in scoping to what extent horticultural practices may have resulted in persistent soil residues from the use of horticultural pesticides in Canterbury.
  Author: Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd Published: 20/03/2007 Type: Technical Report
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    Contamination of Horticultural Land in Canterbury A Scoping Study Intro, Parts 2 and 3 (230 KB)
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    Contamination of Horticultural Land in Canterbury A Scoping Study parts 4, 5 and 6 & conclusion and references (132 KB)
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    Contamination of Horticultural Land in Canterbury A Scoping Study Appendix (3131 KB)
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  Potential for PAH Contamination from Clay Target Debris at Shooting Sites: Review of Literature on Occurrence of Site Contamination from Clay Targets (824 KB)
  In 1996/97, Environment Canterbury investigations of clay target shooting sites in Canterbury targeted lead contamination from lead shot, the issue of PAH contamination was not included. This report has been commissioned by Environment Canterbury to gather information regarding the potential for PAH contamination of sites. This has been carried out by surveying available and applicable literature on clay targets, shooting sites and associated contamination.
  Author: Andrea J Lobb Published: 20/06/2006 Type: Technical Report
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  Soil guideline values for protection of groundwater quality (2198 KB)
  Environment Canterbury contracted Landcare Research to investigate options for the development of soil guideline values for the protection of groundwater quality.
  Author: Landcare Research Published: 20/07/2006 Type: Technical Report
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    Soil Guideline Values for Protection of Groundwater - Table of Contents to Chapter 5 (644 KB)
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    Soil Guideline Values for Protection of Groundwater - Chapter 6 to Appendices (785 KB)