While air pollution in Waitaha Canterbury has been trending downwards over the past 20 years, smoke from wood burners is still impacting our winter air quality.
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If you see smoke or pollution from a fire, report it - it could harm your health and others.
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It's illegal to burn in your backyard in Christchurch. You could face a $300 fine and a bill for costs associated with enforcement action.
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Burning chemically treated wood creates toxic smoke and ash that endangers human health and contaminates our environment.
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Still have crop stubble to burn? Here are some important reminders on how to burn safely.
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Read the key highlights from the Regional Delivery Committee meeting on 13 November 2024.
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Winter weather has settled in, and as Cantabrians crank up their wood burners, we start to see high-pollution days in many of the areas we monitor.
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We're clamping down on those who burn rubbish in their backyards, with little regard for their neighbours.
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The first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury is available to read, analysing emissions for our region in 2018 and 2021.
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If you are working on your home, avoid maintenance that can release asbestos fibres or lead flakes into the air, contaminating soil and waterways.
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If you notice an unpleasant odour over the warmer months in the Washdyke and north Timaru area you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.
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Environment Canterbury has committed to refunding all interest payments made by current and former borrowers in the Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme.