Pollution
For pollution and environmental incident reporting, call the 24/7 Pollution Response Hotline toll-free on 0800 76 88 45.
What is pollution prevention?
Everyday business activities can impact on the environment, often without anyone knowing. Pollution prevention is a common sense approach to environmental management which can assist you and your business to meet your responsibilities under New Zealand's environmental legislation.
Pollution prevention is not just an add-on activity; it is an improved way of doing business in your environment.
Why choose pollution prevention?
A successful pollution prevention programme can result in the following benefits:
- Reductions in accidental releases of hazardous materials (spills)
- Improved storage and handling practices
- Better maintained premises
- Reduced compliance costs and risk of prosecution
- Reduced clean up costs
- Improved equipment maintenance
- Improved company image
- Better safety performance
Consumers are increasingly seeking out companies with high standards of environmental performance – is your business up to scratch?
You can do it yourself!
The Pollution Prevention Guide is a self-audit tool, broken down into easy-to-use modules. The aim is to help businesses comply with the law by:
- Assessing their own environmental impacts
- Eliminating actual sources of pollution
- Minimising potential sources of pollution
The best part is, you can start right now - contact Pollution Prevention at Environment Southland on 03 211 5115 or 0800 76 88 45. Participation in the scheme is free.
Factsheets
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.