Environmental pollution
- Who are Environmental Protection and what do we do?
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Greater Wellington's Environmental Protection Team manages pollution via a 24-hour, 7-day incident response service, site inspections, and targeted investigations. Greater Wellington Harbours department covers marine pollution.
- Report an incident
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To report an incident, phone the environmental protection team on 04 384 5708, 06 378 2484 or freephone 0800 4WGN REG (0800 496 734) or send us an email.
- Who do we work with?
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Greater Wellington works with other councils, emergency services and health providers to plan for and deliver environmental management in the region. Each authority covers different areas and different types of pollution.
- Where to from here?
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We have lots of projects, ideas and enthusiasm open to you! Join a programme, campaign, group or workshop and adapt some positive changes in your lifestyle. Be inspired and inspire us! We want to hear your experience too!
- Enforcement
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*Environmental incidents can amount to serious criminal offences under the RMA. A conviction can attract imprisonment for up to two years and fines of up to $200,000.*
- What actions can be taken against me?
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*Advisory notice* – generally used to direct the recipient to take specified action.