Air quality research & reviews

Controlling and monitoring discharges of contaminants to air are part of the Council's core duties under the Resource Management Act.

Interim Review of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki

This review, published in April 2018, concludes that the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki is performing its functions well and is assisting the Council in carrying out its resource management responsibilities. No issues have so far been identified that would warrant an urgent full review. Overall, Taranaki’s clean air provides significant health and amenity benefits to the region.

Interim Review of the Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki (2.6 MB pdf) (single document only)