Agriculture and Horticulture

Whether you are discharging pesticides, fertiliser or animal effluent the Tasman District Council has rules relating to discharges to land and air to limit adverse cross-boundary effects arising from their  use.  Council also promotes effective management of intensive agricultural activities. As a signatory to the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord all permitted and consented dairy discharges are monitored and reported on.

Dairy Effluent

Dairy effluent management is monitored by the Council. This is to ensure farmers are operating under best management practices and that they either comply with the relevant rules in the Tasman Resource Management Plan, as a permitted activity. Or that they comply with the relevant consent conditions covering their operation.

Fertiliser and Pesticides Application

Whether you are spraying a patch of gorse, topdressing the back paddock, or carrying out a poison drop over a large area, it is important that you know your responsibilities when doing so. Tasman District Council has rules relating to the discharge of fertiliser and pesticides to land and air, to limit adverse cross-boundary effects arising from their use. Council also encourages applicators to adhere to the Industry Codes of Practice to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects of fertiliser use and promote sustainable land management practices.