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Consent to discharge contaminants onto land or into the air or water
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Types of discharge consents
A discharge consent provides for the discharge of stormwater, wastewater or other contaminants into water, or onto or into land.
An Industrial or Trade Activity (ITA) consent manages the discharge of contaminants (including environmentally hazardous substances) from an industrial or trade activity site.
Apply online to discharge contaminants onto land or into the air or water
We only accept online applications to discharge contaminants onto land or into the air or water. If you are unable to apply digitally, visit one of our
libraries with council services for assistance in making your online application.
Apply now
If there is no way to provide digital copies of your plans or documents, visit one of our
libraries with council services. Our staff will accept your documents for an additional charge. The charge covers costs involved with us scanning your documents into our digital consent system.
Call us on 09 301 0101 to speak with our building and planning help desk if you have questions regarding your application.
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| Contaminated land | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/resource-consents/types-resource-consents/earthworks/Pages/contaminated-land.aspx | Contaminated land | Find out if your land is potentially contaminated and how to order a report. | | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | | Land-use resource consent | |
| Coastal consents or permits | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/resource-consents/types-resource-consents/regional-resource-consents/Pages/coastal-consents-permits.aspx | Coastal consents or permits | When a coastal permit may be required, and how to apply for one. | | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | | Resource consents | |
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