Plan Change 1 - On-Site Wastewater

Proposed plan change 1 to the Regional Plan for discharges to land and water, waste management and hazardous substances seeks to amend the rules in the Discharges Plan for managing wastewater systems on all unreticulated properties in the Gisborne district.
Council has also updated the guidelines for on-site wastewater management that are used by Council staff and those designing, installing and maintaining on-site wastewater systems. These guidelines are referenced in the Discharges Plan.

We are calling for further submissions until 5pm Monday 30 April 2012. 

Summary of submissions received (271kb 37 pages)
Further submission form (210kb 2 pages)

Documents - Proposed Plan Change 1 to the Operative Plan for Discharges to Land and Water, Waste Management and Hazardous Substances

Review of on-site wastewater management - questions and answers

Summary of review process and analysis of options (1.2mb)