We know that dust can be a real nuisance for communities. Managing and monitoring discharges to air, including dust, in our region is part of our responsibilities as a regulator under the Resource
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/dust-monitoring/how-we-monitor-dustWe worked with Hurunui District Council to manage a tyre stockpile at 122 Racecourse Road, Amberley, where a large fire broke out on 29 January 2021. Information updates for the community are below
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/amberley-tyre-fire-clean-up-progressEnvironment Canterbury is reviewing about 90 consents in the Hakatere/Ashburton River catchment to help achieve the community’s vision for the river. We appreciate that the river is precious
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/hakatereashburton-river-consents-reviewA South Canterbury community group has looped in help from an unlikely source to improve water and soil quality in their catchment, with four shipments of dung beetles coming to their aid. While most
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/dung-beetles-improve-water-and-soil-quality-in-barkers-creek-areaHazardous substances are encountered as part of everyday life but they also have the potential to cause contamination that is harmful to people and the environment. Land can become contaminated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/hazardous-substances-and-land-contaminationIt’s essential that any onsite wastewater management system is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure it remains in proper working order. The property owner and/or consent holder is responsible...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/wastewater/maintaining-an-owmsCanterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) goals in this target area relate to the review of environmental flows and catchment load limits, and the implementation of a programme to review
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/environmental-limitsThe Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) targets – and goals within these – were set in 2010 to make a positive difference to our environment and how we manage our natural resources. CWMS
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021An innovative new concept to create a permanent outlet to the sea for migratory ika (fish) at Te Roto o Wairewa Lake Forsyth is underway after previously receiving funding towards planning
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/innovative-solution-gives-hope-for-migratory-fish-at-wairewalake-forsythNitrate contamination in waterways is a concern for everyone in Waitaha Canterbury. Intensive land use, including agriculture, is a leading contributor to increasing nitrate concentrations
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/drinking-water/nitrate-in-waterways