News & events

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020

Our advice on managing the clean up of the Ōhau Village fire, to minimise environmental impacts.

Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020

An Ashburton dairy farmer who discharged sediment-laden water into an ecologically significant creek has been fined $35,000.

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020

Two sources of ongoing problem odours in Bromley have been identified following a pilot study, allowing remedial action to be taken.

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020

Nitrate contamination in waterways is cause for concern for everyone in Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019

Polarcold Stores and an employee have been fined $242,350 after pleading guilty to charges of illegally discharging ammonia into Kaputone Creek.

Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 by Nadeine Dommisse, Chief Operating Officer, Environment Canterbury

Chief Operating Officer Nadeine Dommisse reflects on the significant progress being made towards meeting farmers’ increased environmental responsibilities.

Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019

Information on the proposal by Fulton Hogan to develop a quarry in Templeton.

Date: Fri, 31 May 2019

Two abatement notices and one infringement notices have been issued for Cloud Ocean to stop the discharge of contaminants waterways.

Date: Wed, 29 May 2019

An independent report into compliance, monitoring and enforcement (CME) has found it is in relatively good shape and made recommendations on improvements.

Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019

With a high level of interest in quarrying in Canterbury currently, this article shares all of the most up to date information.

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act to manage air quality and uses the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage activities that generate dust.

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018

A company has pleaded not guilty in court in relation to a discharge of ammonia to air.