Some of the information on this page as well as linked documents may be out of date as a result of the Essential Freshwater Package introduced in September 2020.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.
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)
FEP Auditing Dispute Submission Form - March 2020 (PDF File, 664.77KB)
FEP Auditor Certification Application Form (Office Open XML Document, 62.08KB)
FEP Auditor Re-Registration Application Form (Office Open XML Document, 61.77KB)
ISO Programme Approval Application Form (Office Open XML Document, 57.9KB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Regional Rules (PDF File, 704.92KB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Waimakariri (PDF File, 1.22MB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Ashburton (PDF File, 1.22MB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Christchurch-West-Melton (PDF File, 1.22MB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Selwyn (PDF File, 540.74KB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers -Upper Waitaki (PDF File, 524.76KB)
Farming Land Use Consent Fact Sheet for Farmers - Lower Waitaki (PDF File, 494.45KB)