Description: Proposed Clean Air Zones as shown in the Canterbury Air Regional Plan.
Clean Air Zones are used to encourage the adoption of efficient space heating appliances that do not discharge contaminants into air so that Ambient Air Quality National Environmental Standards are met.
Description: Clause 14 States:The ambient air quality standard for a contaminant at any place -(a) that is in a region or part of a region specified by the Minister by Noitce in the Gazette; and(b) that is in the open air; and(c) where people are likely to be exposed to the contaminant.Airsheds extend from ground level up, with no specified upper limit, including coastal marine areas. NIWA has provided guidance on the definition of Airsheds, but the defintion is up the councils. The airsheds within the Canterbury Region were derived based on Urban Planning Zones - particularly the Residential and Commercial zones from the various District Plans.
Description: In rural areas, inside the Crop Residue Burning Buffer Areas the discharge of contaminants into air from burning of standing crop residue is a controlled
activity.