Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 10 March 2006 29.1.7.4 Swimming Pool 29.1.7.4.1 The discharge of swimming pool wastewater into natural water is a Permitted Act ivity subject to the following: a) That wherever practicable swimming pool wastewater is discharged into a sewerage system otherwise; b) That the rate of discharge does not exceed 5 litres per second; c) That the discharge does not have an adverse effect on the water quality of the receiving environment; d) That the discharge of swimming pool wastewater shall not have any adverse effect on fisheries, wildlife habitants, or recreational values of any waterbody; and e) The discharge shall contain no algaecides. 29.1.7.5 Domestic Application of Agrichemicals Use 29.1.7.5.1 The discharge of a contaminant or contaminants onto land or into air in connection with the spray application of agrichemicals on domestic or residential properties is permitted provided that the person responsible for the activity shall: a) Apply sprays in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations; b) Notify the Council as soon as practicable but no later than one hour in the case of accidental discharge into a waterbody; c) Take all reasonable steps to ensure that no spray drift occurs beyond the boundary of the property; and d) Apply sprays in a manner which does not cause or is not likely to cause deposition into surfacewaters. 29.1.7.6 Incineration 29.1.7.6.1 The discharge of contaminants to air from incineration of untreated wood, vegetation, newspapers, magazines and cardboard shall be a Permitted Activity provided that: a) The waste is incinerated in an incinerator. b) The waste is generated on the property where incineration occurs. c) The waste being incinerated shall not include: • Car tyres; • Plastic agrichemical containers; and • Hazardous substances or containers of hazardous substances. d) The waste does not cause offensive or objectionable smoke or particulate deposition beyond the boundary of the property. 29 - 8