Consequences of not complying

Unauthorised discharge of contaminants or water to water or contaminants to land where contaminants enter water (s15(1)(a) & b) RMA. Infringement fine of $1500 for individuals and $3000 for companies.
Unauthorised discharge of contaminants from industrial and trade premises to environment s15(1) (c) & (d) RMA. Infringement fine of $2000 for individuals and $4000 for companies.
Any unauthorised bed disturbance and placement of structures including, gravel extraction s13 RMA. Infringement fine of $1000 for individuals and $2000 for companies.
Unauthorised take, use, diversion or damming of water s14 RMA. Infringement fine of $1000 for individuals and $2000 for companies.
Non-compliance with the water measuring device regulation (e.g. not installing or recording as per the regulation) may result in an abatement notice to comply. If not complied with the abatement notice (s322(1)(c) RMA). An infringement fine of $2000 for individuals and $4000 for companies.
Pesticide spray drift outside the boundary and any unauthorised discharge to air outside the boundary of the property (s15(2) and 2A) could result in an infringement fine of $600 for individuals or $1200 for companies.
Unauthorised livestock access to waterways will cost $100 per animal and up to $2000 for individuals or $4000 for companies (s360(1)(bb) RMA).

Any unauthorised activities on land (s9 (1) & (2) RMA) will result in infringement fine of $1500 for individuals and $3000 for companies.

Any unauthorised activities within the coastal marine area (from mean high water spring or high tide mark and up to 12 nautical miles into the ocean) could result in infringement notice of $1000 for individuals and $2000 for companies.

If prosecuted for any of the above offences, up to 18 months imprisonment or $1M for individuals or up to $10M for companies.