Guidelines for Best Practice
These Council guidelines for best practice are to help people understand the adverse environmental effects of some activities and how they can be avoided. They are intended to provided guidance for sustainable resource use.
So far the Council has produced three Good Practice Guides:
Good Practice Guide to Outdoor Burning
Outdoor fires can have adverse health and nuisance effects on people and can damage property. Excessive smoke is also unpleasant and detracts from people's well-being and sense of happiness.
These guide provides useful information about:
- how to minimise burning
- the rules that apply to outdoor burning
- preparing for a fire
- how to operate a fire to minimise smoke nuisances
- what can be burnt and preparation of material for a fire
- where to get a fire permit
- how smoke nuisances are addressed.
Tasman District Council Good Practice Guide to Outdoor Burning
Good Practice Guide to Wetlands
Wetlands have a range of very important natural functions and values that are unique, scarce and important. This guide explains the values of wetlands and why they are important. It provides advice on how to manage existing wetlands or enhance the values of a wetland. It also includes information about where to get further advice about managing wetlands or getting assistance.
Tasman District Council Good Practice Guide to Managing Wetlands
Good Practice Guide for Operating Wood Burners
Smoke from wood burners can adversely affect the health and well-being of neighbours. They also can reduce general air quality. Winter air quality in Richmond is very poor. The main contribution is from domestic wood burners. This guide provides information about how to reduce smoke from wood burners.
The guide explains:
- why good air quality is important
- how you can operate a wood burner to reduce smoke emissions
- information about design and installation of wood burners
- maintaining your wood burner
- collection and storage of firewood.
Tasman District Council Good Practice Guide for Operating Wood Burners