Do I need a water meter? If your farm or orchard holds a resource consent for taking groundwater or surface water, installing a water meter with telemetry is likely to be required to monitor water usage for compliance. An amendment to the Resource Management (Measuring and Reporting of Water Takes) Regulations in September 2020 mandates […]
There are six types of activity categories based on their expected effects, ranging from minor to major. These categories determine whether a resource consent is needed before carrying out the activity, what factors are considered when deciding on a resource consent application, and whether a resource consent must, can, or cannot be granted. Sections 104 […]
Freshwater Farm Plans (FW-FP) must include key information, such as administrative details, on-farm risks identification and assessment, risk management and an action plan. Below is a guide on how to build your FWFP, which is based on 3 key steps: Risk identification and assessment, Risk management and Action Planning. Guide to develop a FWFP 1. […]
Now you’ve found out that you need a resource consent to take water (see our previous blog), you’ll need to put together a consent application. The scale and nature of your proposed activity will determine how comprehensive the application will need to be. Where to Begin Before you start, you’ll need to gather as much […]
There are three types of water takes – Groundwater, surface water and geothermal water: Generally speaking, if you take water out of a stream, river, lake or spring-fed pond then it’s classified as SURFACE WATER. If you take water out of a bore it’s GROUNDWATER. If the water is hotter than 30°c then it’s classified […]
Generally, the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 don’t apply on farms or orchards unless there is a certain volume, or some specific hazardous substances on site. In saying that, there are some best management practices and obligations as the Person in Charge of your workplace to ensure that everyone is safe […]