Under the Resource Management Act, regional councils have responsibility for compliance, monitoring and enforcement to help manage natural resources and protect the environment.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Compliance and Enforcement team respond to and investigate resource consent breaches, pollution complaints and damage to land, air or waterways. These investigations may lead to abatement and/or infringement notices being issued and/or for serious matters it can lead to a prosecution.
Recent prosecution sentencing decisions:
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Ziwi Limited 22 January 2021 Wastewater discharge sentencing decision by Judge D A Kirkpatrick, leading to a fine of $64,000. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Glen John Ashford 9 December 2020 Discharge of dairy effluent sentencing decision by Judge MJL Dickey, leading to a fine of $23,450. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Rere Lake Farm Limited and Codi Joslin 3 November 2020 Discharge of dairy effluent sentencing decision by Judge MJL Dickey, leading to fines totalling $42,350. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Ziwi Limited 23 November 2020 Air discharge sentencing decision by Judge D A Kirkpatrick, leading to a fine of $66,000. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Kaimai Dairy Limited 9 September 2020 Discharge of dairy effluent sentencing decision by Judge MJL Dickey, leading to a fine of $34,650. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Gregrory Vercoe and G & J Vercoe Contracting Limited 28 August 2020 Discharge of sediment sentencing decision by Judge JA Smith, leading to fines totalling $16,800. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Kevin John Davies 3 August 2020 Air discharge sentencing decision by Judge JA Smith, leading to fines of $14,243. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v DJK Limited and David Justin Kehely 13 May 2020 Discharge of dairy effluent sentencing decision by Judge M Harland, leading to a fine of $46,962.50. |
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Baygold Holdings Limited 22 January 2020 Discharge of sediment sentencing decision by Judge MJL Dickey, leading to a fine of $49,875 |