Pollution
Protecting our environment from pollution is of the utmost importance to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
Pollution Hotline
The Pollution Hotline - 0800 884 883 - is a 24/7 service set up to receive calls regarding pollution related incidents relating to discharges to the land, water and air in the Bay of Plenty. It is always best to contact the Pollution Hotline at the time the pollution related incident is occurring and it is very helpful to be as descriptive as possible. For example, including a clear description of the time, date, location and details of the incident. All customer details are treated as strictly confidential.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has a responsibility under the Resource Management Act to control the discharge (or disposal) of solids, liquids or gases to the environment.
If you’re planning to carry out earthworks it’s important you understand the rules and protections you may need to put in place.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working collaboratively to improve and protect the region's marine environment.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and protect partners Environment Canterbury and Waikato Regional Council, have been working together on the development of a tool to plan for and manage disaster waste.
Learn about best practice when carrying out an open burning, especially in preventing excessive smoke.
If spraydrift does occur and you are concerned about possible effects on health, animals or plants, phone our Pollution Hotline 0800 884 883.
Across the region, thousands of sites have been identified as having the potential to be contaminated, or have been contaminated, from hazardous substances.