Air

Environment Bay of Plenty manage's the region's air resource in a manner which ensures the maintenance and/or enhancement of air quality, while taking into account the needs of both present and future generations. Environment Bay of Plenty works with the Bay of Plenty community to ensure that the region's air is clean.

Rotorua Air Quality

Rotorua's Air Quality is poor. The Regional Council has until September 2013 to meet government-set standards to improve air quality in the city's local air management area.

Air Quality Results

Environment Bay of Plenty monitors air quality in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area and reports any breaches of the National Environmental Standards.

Ambient Monitoring 

Environment Bay of Plenty carries out Ambient Monitoring under the Resource Management Act 1991.

Air Contaminants

Discharging contaminants into the air affects air quality in the Bay of Plenty. Contaminants are discharged into air both from natural sources and as a result of human activity.

Air Consents

You may need Resource Consent to carry out some activities that could affect the region's air quality.

Air Plan

The Regional Air Plan helps us control the discharge of contaminants in to the air in the Bay of Plenty.

Air Pollution

Find out about Environment Bay of Plenty's work to prevent air pollution in the region.