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| Do you know your Application Rate? |
'As you are applying Dairy Shed Effluent to land, you are required to ensure your system meets application depths and rates as required by your Resource Consent.' Applying Dairy Shed Effluent over the rate or depth specified in your Resource Consent you are in breach, this is an offence under the Resource Management Act 1991. The maximum penalty under this legislation is two years imprisonment and or $200,000 fine. Compliance Guidelines - Courtesy of Environment Southland |
| Please consult your Regional Council for the relevant information for your area. |
Dairy NZ |
| Northland Regional Council |
| Auckland Regional Council |
| Environment Waikato |
| Environment Bay of Plenty |
| Horizons Regional Council |
| Taranaki Regional Council |
| West Coast Regional Council |
| Environment Canterbury |
| Otago Regional Council |
| Environment Southland |
Information Sheets Correct Irrigator Set Up Courtesy of Dairy NZ (requires Adobe Reader)
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| Articles Regarding Effluent Fines |
| Big Fines for Effluent Discharge NZ Herald |
| Dairy Effluent Discharges Cop Hefty Fine |
| Farmer not Deterred by Record Effluent Fines |
| Effluent Discharges Brings Fine Otago Daily Times |
| Stopping Ponding Farming, 2008 |