... of the country. This work not only helps our colleagues from other regional councils and industry partners with their pest management programmes, but it also provides excellent learning and training...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/biosecurity-officers-in-the-wildThe Council's work is guided by a framework of legislation and national and local policies, plans and strategies. Learn more about the specific laws, policies, and strategies we follow and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-governance... quality improvements the community is seeking." What we've done about it – and what we're doing next The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan introduced new rules for the protection of our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-report-sheds-light-on-how-nitrogen-moves-through-land-and-water.... Under the Resource Management Act (RMA) and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, it’s our responsibility as a regulator to manage discharges to air in our region, including smells. While smell...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/odour-monitoring... monitoring the lower Waihao Water Scheme following a recent rise in nitrate levels. As the regional council, we monitor surface water and groundwater across the region, sampling around 350
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/environment-canterbury-acknowledges-nitrate-issue-in-glenavy-public-water-supplyOur team of educators support schools in delivering learning programmes that focus on building a sustainable future for Canterbury. We also support young people to have their voices heard in regional decision-making. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more. education@ecan.govt.nz ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/who-we-areA law change has cleared the way for two Ngāi Tahu representatives to join the Canterbury Regional Council with full decision-making rights. The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/ngai-tahu-appointees-set-to-join-council-after-law-change-approvedEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024