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The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan aims to provide clear direction on how land and water are to be managed in the region. Keep up to date with Plan changes and access background documents using the buttons below. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan
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The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan and Plan Change 7 are now fully operative from 10 March 2025, improving freshwater protection, nutrient management, and forestry rules and ensuring clearer...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/plan-change-7-now-fully-operative
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/waitaki-catchment-plan
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Urban form describes the physical characteristics that make up built-up areas, including the shape, size, density and configuration of settlements. It includes the areas where people live and work
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-form
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Return to key area of work Date: 30 August 2024 Reporting frequency: Annually Goal Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) audits show that Good Management Practice (GMP) are being achieved. Our measure...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/ensuring-compliance-with-the-regulatory-framework/farm-environment-plans-how-were-tracking
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/regional-coastal-environment-plan-for-the-canterbury-region
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Lighting a fire in your backyard could leave you with more than just smoke; it could cost you. In most cases, outdoor fires are illegal in the Christchurch urban area, with residents facing a $300
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/its-not-alright-to-light-in-your-backyard-in-christchurch
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Our Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon Catchment Strategy has won the Air New Zealand SuperSteward — Tū Tiaki Award at the 2025 Local Government NZ Excellence Awards and been praised as a “huge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/our-waitarakao-wins-big-at-local-government-awards
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...) in Canterbury where intensive farming activities and industry, like meat works, are negatively impacting source water quality. Implementation of regional plan limits require reductions in nutrient loss...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/drinking-water
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Christchurch City Council (CCC) has applied for various resource consents to establish and operate a wastewater treatment scheme and associated discharges to land as part of the Akaroa Treated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-akaroa-wastewater-treatment-scheme
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