Useful information and documents
Some of the information on this page as well as linked documents may be out of date as a result of the Essential Freshwater Package introduced in September 2020.
Environment Canterbury is currently in the process of updating all relevant documentation. If you have any queries please contact Customer Services on 0800 324 636.
Good Management Practice
Industry-agreed Good Management Practices (PDF File, 1.18MB)
Domestic and Stock Water Take Guidance (PDF File, 2.22MB)
Lifestyle Blocks Water Use fact sheet (PDF File, 327.04KB)
Living Streams: A companion guide to managing waterways on Canterbury farms (PDF File, 38.78MB)
Excluding Stock from Waterways (PDF File, 1.97MB)
Stock Exclusion Guidelines (PDF File, 758.62KB)
Good Drain Management Practices Guide (PDF File, 2.4MB)
Responsibilities for Water Consent Holders brochure (PDF File, 152.1KB)
Farmers Guide to Environment Canterbury Rules (PDF File, 3.74MB)
NCheck Guide (PDF File, 75.63KB)
On-farm stock disposal (PDF File, 285.72KB)
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