The Plan applies to the whole of the Wellington region, except the coastal marine area. It identifies issues to be addressed so that the receiving environment for discharges to land can be sustainably managed. Objectives, policies, and methods ( including rules) have been adopted to address these issues.

You can browse the rules by clicking on the highlighted regional rules link at the left of this screen.

The Plan can be downloaded from the documents bar on the right of this screen.

The Regional Plan for Discharges to Land applies to discharges of contaminants to land, whether or not the discharge enters water. Discharges covered include:

• those arising from landfills, rubbish dumps and tips
• sewage (including pit latrines, septic tanks, and large land treatment operations)
• greywater and stormwater
• agricultural contaminants (including offal pits, fertiliser, dairyshed wastewater and stock dip effluent)
• hazardous substances (including pesticides, waste oil, discharges from contaminated sites)

You can find the rules or regulations that apply to activities in our u ser guide.

The Regional Freshwater Plan covers all discharges of contaminants and water to water, whether the water is in a river, lake, or artificial watercourse. The Regional Coastal Plan covers all discharges to land and water in the coastal marine area (below the line of mean high water springs). The Regional Air Quality Management Plan covers all discharges of contaminants to air.

Contact us for more information about the Regional Plan for Discharges to Land.