... "planned crop residue burn" can reassure passers-by and avoid unnecessary emergency calls. If your farm is in the Timaru or Ashburton crop residue burning buffer zone, you will need a resource consent...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/stubble-burning... income from all the rates we collect — the actual amount each property pays will vary depending on where you live and the value of your property. A rethink of transport options
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-invites-feedback-on-bus-options-and-consent-feesSelwyn District Council has applied for consent to discharge stormwater to land and water from townships in the Selwyn district. Current status:The submission period has now closed. A hearing will be held to hear submissions....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/selwyn-district-councilWe know that resource management law changes can be confusing. So we're coming to a town near you to chat about what it means for your property. Questions about consenting? Get clear answers and plan...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/talk-to-us-about-resource-consent-changes-at-local-drop-in-sessionsThere are rules in place to conserve and manage Māori rock art sites in the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) Zone in South Canterbury South Canterbury has one of the highest densities of Māori...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/maori-rock-artWe manage 59 river and drainage schemes from Kaikōura to Waitaki. The flood protection and drainage assets in these schemes are valued at $850 million (2024). The bylaw helps us to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets/managing-flood-protection-and-drainageStock can damage the bed and banks of our waterways. Their manure, urine and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, the lives of animals, and the mahinga kai values of our waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/keeping-stock-out-of-waterwaysSimplify your application process for building consents and dam safety certifications with the right forms and guidance.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-dams/useful-forms-and-websitesMany homeowners are surprised to learn that wood burners expire in Canterbury. Some burners can no longer be used after 20 years, as older models produce significantly more smoke pollution
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/is-your-wood-burner-past-its-expiry-date