Air
Bay of Plenty Regional Council manages the region's air resource so we can ensure the maintenance and/or enhancement of air quality, while taking into account the needs of both present and future generations.
We work with the Bay of Plenty community to ensure that the region's air is clean. You may need resource consent to carry out some activities that could affect the region's air quality.
We carry out environmental monitoring to meet the responsibilities of the Resource Management Act.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council must report any breach of the ambient air quality standards. This is required under the Resource Management Regulations 2004.
The Regional Air Plan aims to protect and improve this region’s air quality by setting rules for those who discharge contaminants into the air.
National Environmental Standards were introduced in New Zealand in 2004 for air quality and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are met.
Mount Maunganui industrial air quality
We know the Whareroa and Mount Maunganui community are concerned about air pollution from the nearby industrial area.
Mount Maunganui residential air quality
Mount Maunganui residents can now check local air quality in real-time. Click on the sensors on the map to get information and guidance.
The Rotorua Air Quality Action Plan was created to help reach the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality limits.
Due to weather conditions or the landscape, agrichemical sprays sometimes drift away from the target crop or area. This is known as spraydrift.
We’re trialling a new approach to managing odour issues, making it easier and faster for you to make reports.