Discharges Plan

The regional  plan for discharges to land and water , waste management and hazardous substance has been prepared to assist council to carry out its functions in order to achieve the purpose of the Resource Management Act 1991.  It is an effects-based plan, aimed at implementing integrated and environmentally sound resource management across the Gisborne district. 

The plan was publicly notified in August 1997.  It became part operative on 8 July 2006 (excluding Chapter 2.1 - Waste Minimisation)
The Discharges Plan is primarily concerned with the sustainable management of all discharges to land and water.

Discharges Plan chapters

1 - Introduction19 pages 333kb

2 - Waste Minimisation 6 pages 285kb

3 - Solid Discharges 12 pages 318kb

4 - Hazardous Substances 11 pages 207kb

5 - Contaminated Sites10 pages 256kb

6 - Liquid Discharges 10 pages 295kb

7 - Unreticulated Sewage Systems 7 pages 220kb

8 - Discharges of Uncontaminated Waste to Water  6 pages 354kb

9 - Anticipated Environmental Outcomes 1 page 211kb

10 - Monitoring and Review  5 pages 290kb

Appendices of the plan

1 - Acronyms 1 page 89kb

2 - Glossary13 pages 161kb

3 - Resource Consents, Management Plans and Audit Reports  5 pages 116kb

4 - Site Classifications 2 pages 98kb

5 - On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal  6pages 1888kb

For further information contact Natural Resources Planner