Te tuku para tā kino ki te hau
Discharge of contaminants into the air
Page Content
Activities that discharge contaminants into the air
Some industries have operations that discharge contaminants, odours and pollutants into the air:
- chemical processing
- combustion activities
- dust-generating activities
- food and animal or plant processing
- intensive livestock farming
- metallurgical processes
- waste processing
- fibreglassing or spray painting
- coffee roasting.
Get a consent for activities that impact air quality
If your industrial, business or farm operations will have a negative impact on air quality, you may need a
regional resource consent.
If you are not sure if your operations need this type of consent, phone us on 09 301 0101 or
email the Air quality team.
Related topics
Our research and evaluation resources | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/Pages/our-research-evaluation-resources.aspx | Our research and evaluation resources | Learn about the teams across council who are responsible for our research and evaluation programmes. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Organisations and bodies | |
Report pollution | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/what-you-can-do-for-environment/Pages/report-pollution.aspx | Report pollution | Call the pollution hotline for stormwater pollution and air pollution. The Pollution Response Team is available seven days a week. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Environment consultation | |
Air quality in Auckland | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/air-quality-pollution-contamination/Pages/air-quality-auckland.aspx | Air quality in Auckland | We monitor air pollution in Auckland which is largely coming from emissions from transport and domestic fires. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Air quality | |
Report smoke and pollution from fires | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/outdoor-fires/Pages/report-smoke-pollution-from-fires.aspx | Report smoke and pollution from fires | How to report smoke or pollution and what we can do about it. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Outdoor fires and fireworks | |
Consent to discharge contaminants onto land or into the air or water | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/resource-consents/types-resource-consents/regional-resource-consents/Pages/consent-discharge-contaminants-land-air-water.aspx | Consent to discharge contaminants onto land or into the air or water | Types of discharge consents, and how to apply. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Resource consents | |
When you need a regional resource consent | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/resource-consents/types-resource-consents/regional-resource-consents/Pages/regional-resource-consents.aspx | When you need a regional resource consent | Find out what activities you need a regional resource consent for. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Resource consents | |
Is the information on this page helpful?
It is helpful for us to know what works well for customers.
You will not receive a reply. Do not include personal information.