Consequences of not complying

Unauthorised discharges of sediments (i.e. breaching permitted activity or consent conditions) may result in an infringement fine of $750 or prosecution.

Unauthorised take, diversion or damming of water may result in an infringement fine of $500 or prosecution.

Failure to comply with a resource consent or undertaking an activity without a resource consent (this situation also applies to operating once a resource consent has expired) may result in an infringement notice of $300 to $750 (depending on the activity) or prosecution.

Pesticide spray drift outside the boundary could result in an infringement fine of $300 or prosecution.