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The resources of Aotearoa/New Zealand are currently managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). This over-arching legislation promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/regional-overview/a-planning-framework-for-canterburywaitaha
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/outcome-results/n1-number-of-premature-deaths-in-canterbury-due-to-no2-from-motor-vehicles-is-decreasing
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... – but it’s a short one Under the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, visible smoke from your chimney is allowed for up to 15 minutes when starting your fire, and for up to five minutes when reloading...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/a-little-smoke-is-okay-but-no-longer-than-15-minutes
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We all want to live in thriving communities with good access to amenities and services. As the populations in our urban areas continue to grow and change, making sure they continue to function
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/urban-development/regional-challenges
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.... Further support on chemical application at the Environmental Protection Authority and Worksafe. For local rules go to the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, section 7.77. For any project or construction...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/plan-ahead-for-contractors-this-spring
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-pest-management-plan/pest-management-plan
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Ngā mahi tiakina me ngā whakaritenga taiao We’re an environmental regulator managing the use of air, soil, water, and land. We work with mana whenua, stakeholders, and communities to protect and sustain our natural environment. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/environmental-regulation-and-protection
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Smoke from home heating is a major contributor to air pollution in Waitaha Canterbury and as we head into winter, more people are lighting their wood burners to keep warm. While air pollution...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-us-reduce-air-pollution-in-waitaha-canterbury
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... outdoor burning is allowed under the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, Brian Reeves, service delivery leader, encourages Cantabrians to consider alternatives to burning to protect ourselves, our whānau...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/gotta-light-heres-how-to-do-it-right
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Environment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage air quality and activities that generate dust. Quarrying activities typically require a resource...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/notification-of-quarry-consents
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