Sentencing of dairy farmers for effluent discharges under the Resource Management Act is taking place in Tauranga District Court today.
Glenholme Farms Limited is defending a charge it discharged dairy effluent through an irrigator onto land at or near Glenholme Road, Nukuhouon on November 4, 2010, in circumstances in which it may enter a water course. A decision on liability is expected.
Warneford Farms Ltd is appearing for sentencing on a charge that on October 19, 2010, at or near Tuite Road Waimana.
It also discharged dairy effluent from an irrigator in circumstances which might result in it entering a watercourse. Warneford Farms pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.
Allan Titchmarsh is for sentence on a charge of contravening an abatement notice at or near Kaituna Road Te Puke on or about October 14, 2010.
Allan Tichmarsh pleaded guilty earlier.
A summary of the results is expected from the prosecuting agency, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on Thursday.
1 comment
Posted on 09-11-2011 18:38 | By charob
so what happens if your farm is on a hillside and the cows sheep graze it and do a poo or wee. and it runs into a water way. it will be washed down with the rain.........surely reutuning efluent on to the land would be beneficial for the grass..natural fertilizer is better than the processed stuff.
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