Compliance Forms
Compliance forms
The forms, brochures and factsheets below should be able to answer many of your consent or compliance questions. However, if you haven’t found what you’re looking for please use the search function, or contact us on 0800 76 88 45.
Discharge permits – dairy effluent
Effluent irrigation measurement information sheets
Dairy pack
Land use - gravel extraction permits
A resource consent is required for all gravel extracted from Southland rivers.
Water permits
The abstraction of fresh water in New Zealand is managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to protect the environment. Water users generally have to apply for resource consents to take fresh water from its source. As part of the consent the volume of water abstracted must be recorded. This water take data is critical for Environment Southland to manage the fresh water resource in Southland effectively. This includes making efficient use of allocated water, managing groups of water users, monitoring compliance as well as understanding our water resources and ecosystem responses allowing us to plan for the future.
In November 2010 the Resource Management Regulations 2010 (Measurement and Reporting of Water Takes) came into effect. These apply to water permits taking 5 litres per second or more. This means that Environment Southland will be reviewing how water take data is collected and reported and may mean changes to existing consents.
Coastal permits
Environment Southland has a Coastal Plan that sets out rules for activities within the coastal area.
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.