Trade Waste Bylaw Consultation 2025
Marlborough District Council (Council) is proposing to replace its Trade Waste Bylaw 2011.
Under the Local Government Act 2002, the Council has the authority to regulate trade waste in the Marlborough region.
We want to replace the 2011 Bylaw with the proposed Draft Bylaw to maintain a similar bylaw with some amendments to address key issues, improve the clarity of the bylaw and protect Council’s wastewater system.
Trade waste discharged into the public wastewater system can negatively impact the environment and public health.
It is produced by various businesses, including wine producers, manufacturers, food outlets, service stations, hairdressers, abattoirs, fish/mussel processing, dentists and medical centres.
By replacing the 2011 Bylaw with a new, updated replacement bylaw, Council can maintain the regulation of trade waste and tanker discharges into the public wastewater system, and:
- Ensure they are fit for purpose with the changes in the district since 2011;
- Address bylaw implementation issues to enable effective enforcement; and
- Update legislation and bylaw references (editorial changes).
For more information, the Statement of Proposal and Draft Trade Waste Bylaw 2025 are below.
Anyone can make a submission. Your submission can support or oppose the proposals.
Your submission should clearly state –
- the part of the proposed Bylaw the submission point relates to;
- whether you support or oppose the provision;
- the reasons for supporting or opposing the provision; and
- whether or not you wish to be heard in support of your submission.
