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Dairy Farm Compliance Monitoring

Marlborough has a relatively small dairy industry compared to other areas. If environmental regulations are not properly enforced, this industry could negatively impact water quality.

To promote good dairy effluent management, Marlborough District Council (MDC) carries out an annual Dairy Effluent Survey Report on all farms in Marlborough.

Effluent Disposal

Effluent disposal is a permitted activity under the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP) provided it is in a manner that is compliant with the relevant standards.

Effluent disposal is permitted under the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP) as long as it meets the necessary standards.

Check the PMEP standards

Dairy farms that cannot meet the allowed activity standards need to obtain a resource consent to permit their effluent discharge.

Apply for a resource consent
2021-2022 38 compliant, 1 technically non-compliant, 5 non-compliant, 0 significant non-compliant; 2022-2023 40 compliant, 0 technically non-compliant, 2 non-compliant, 0 significant non-compliant; 22023-2024 40 compliant, 0 technically non-compliant, 1 non-compliant, 0 significant non-compliant

Marlborough District Council (MDC) is committed to fostering sustainable development in the area by managing the use of natural resources.

We are tasked with ensuring adherence to environmental laws and regulations.

Go to the Freshwater Regulations page

Emergency Procedures for Milk Disposal Following a Flood

Monitoring Reports​ and Snapshots

Useful Information

To find out which rules are relevant to your property, it's important to know the zones it falls under. Here are some helpful links that will assist you in mapping this information:

Sensitive soils and soil types
Erosion susceptibility, slopes, and flood zones
Read DairyNZ’s useful soil risk pocket guide

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