Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 10 March 2006 14.2.6 Methods of Implementation Rules Rules make provision for the composting of organic materials, subject to performance standards. Advice The Council will advise farmers on ways to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of their activities, including location and management of silage pits. Education The Council will, through the Waste Education Program, continue to promote the benefits of composting, composting methods and ways to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects from composting. Incentives The Council will provide compost bins and discounted landfill charges for the separation of green waste prior to disposal. Allowing composting and silage making enables materials to be reused on site and is a sustainable use of resources. By specifying performance standards, any potential adverse environmental effects can be avoided or mitigated. Regulation separates those operations unable to meet performance standards that could create a significant adverse effect. Large-scale composting and silage operations will require resource consent for the discharge of leachates because there is greater potential for significant adverse effects on soil and water resources and ecosystems. 14.2.7 Objectives and Policies Objective 1 The storage and transfer of solid and liquid waste materials in such a way that water and soil quality, land and water ecosystems and amenity values are not adversely affected. Policy 1.1 Avoid, remedy and mitigate adverse effects associated with the transfer and storage of waste materials. The importance of the coastal and land resources in the Marlborough Sounds area for communities’ cultural, social and economic wellbeing demands the effects of storage or transfer of solid wastes are avoided so that there is no adverse effect on the potential or life-supporting capacity of those resources. 14.2.8 Methods of Implementation Rules Rules make provision for the storage and transfer of materials, including wastes, subject to performance standards. Education Promote methods for the safe transfer of solid and liquid materials, including wastes, that avoids adverse environmental effects. Education would include techniques to adequately secure loads and prevent leakages. Enforcement The Council will issue abatement notices and enforcement orders where the storage of solid and liquid wastes creates any significant adverse effect. 14 - 6