Winery waste compliance monitoring
The winery sector plays a significant role in the economy of Marlborough. However, the waste produced by wineries can adversely impact our environment. To encourage effective waste management practices, the Marlborough District Council (MDC) conducts yearly inspections of the wineries in the region.
Discharge of winery waste is permitted under the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan (PMEP) as long as it meets the necessary standards.
The discharge of winery waste that doesn't meet the allowed activity standards needs to obtain a resource consent for the discharge to take place.
Monitoring Reports and Snapshots
- 2024 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Report (PDF, 96.1KB)
- 2024 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Snapshot (PDF, 602.1KB)
- 2023 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Report (PDF, 75.9KB)
- 2023 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Snapshot (PDF, 747KB)
- 2025 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Report.pdf (PDF, 228.2KB)
- 2025 Vintage Winery Wastewater Grape Marc Monitoring Snapshot.pdf (PDF, 706.9KB)
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
