Air Quality Plan

The Regional Air Quality Management Plan has been prepared to assist council to promote the sustainable management of the air resource of the Gisborne region.   

The plan was publicly notified in October 1996.  It became part operative on 31 March 2007 (excluding Chapter 6 Rule 14.2 User Training).  It was approved by council on 20 December 2007 and became operative on 14 January 2008 (Chapter 6 - Rule 14.2)

Air Quality Plan

1 -  Introduction7 pages 293kb

2 - Air Quality Management Issues in the Gisborne District20 pages 179kb

3 - Objectives for Air Quality Management2 pages 179kb

4 - Policies for Air Quality Management11 pages 248kb

5 - Methods of Implementation11 pages 266kb

6 - Air Quality Management Rules21 pages 340kb

7 - Anticipated Environmental Results1 page 161kb

8 - Matters Relating to Resource Consents4 pages 174kb

9 - Cross Boundary Issues2 pages 168kb

10 - Monitoring and Review4 pages 204kb

11 - References1 page 165kb

Appendices to the plan

1 - Ambient Air Quality Guidelines2 pages 166kb

2 - Calculation of Chimney Heights3 pages 170kb

3 -  Training Requirements for Qualifications to Apply Agrichemicals 1 page 171kb

Acronyms1 page 103kb

Definitions13 pages 211kb

For further information contact Natural Resources Planner