Information for business and industry

The Taranaki Regional Council has produced an Environmental Management Guide to assist businesses and industry to improve environmental performance and prevent pollution.

Everyone has a responsibility to protect our environment. Businesses too need to be aware of their potential for pollution, and some, because of the nature of their work, need to be especially vigilant. This guide is designed to help businesses to prevent pollution on their sites, to protect the environment and to ensure their good reputation for environmental responsibility.

The guide contains information on:

• Drainage
• Storage
• Spills
• Air
• Waste Minimisation and Cleaner Production
• Soil Contamination.

This Environmental Management Guide includes checklists to help you assess your site for actual and potential pollution, and examples of an action plan and spill guide. Fact sheets tailored to the requirements of your particular business are also available.

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Guide     Environmental Management Guide 2.4mb   Looking after your household Sewerage system 823kb

Inventory     Inventory of energy consuming items and material recycling options for your business 520kb

Information sheets     Chemical storage 96kb   Concrete washings and concrete cutting waste water 35kb   Directional drilling 25kb   Flushing, draining and replacing radiators 25kb   Old vehicle parts and used batteries 55kb   Painting and plastering wastes 38kb   Service stations 53kb   Used oil and oily wastes 40kb   Washing earthmoving equipment 48kb   Water blasting 39kb

Related documents   Guidelines for Earthworks in the Taranaki region 712kb Stormwater Management Plan Template 423kb

For further advice or information about environment or waste management, contact: The Environment Quality Section of the Taranaki Regional Council.

Hard copies of the Environmental Management Guide are also available.

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