Auckland Regional Plan: Farm Dairy Discharges
Introduction
The Region's 600-odd farm dairies milk around 100,000 cows in the peak milking season, generating nearly 5 million litres of washwater every day of the season. Washwaters comprise effluent, sediment, detergents and milk, along with periodic discharges of sludge removed from settling ponds. These discharges can have significant adverse environmental effects because the wastes are concentrated onto small areas. Together with the small size of Auckland's rural streams and the many other demands made on them, cumulative adverse effects in many catchments are of concern.
The potential for adverse environmental effects means that regulation of discharges is required. The Regional Plan: Farm Dairy Discharges, which was made operative in May 1999, outlines mechanisms the ARC has selected to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on the environment. The Plan permits as of right disposal methods that minimise adverse effects on the environment. Where a resource consent is required assessment criteria are outlined in the Plan.
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Auckland Regional Plan - Farm Dairy Discharges
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Contents
Chapters
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Auckland Regional Plan - Farm Dairy Discharges Issues (18.2 KB PDF)
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Auckland Regional Plan - Farm Dairy Discharges Policies (11.2 KB PDF)
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Auckland Regional Plan - Farm Dairy Discharges Rules (47.9 KB PDF)
