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Animal Effluent Storage and Discharge Requirement Workshops
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Get consent-ready with our animal effluent workshop.
All dairy farms in Otago were required to have lodged resource consent applications for their animal effluent storage and discharge systems by 4 December 2025.
Otago Regional Council is running workshops to help farmers who have missed the deadline and need further information about the consents and rules around animal effluent storage and discharge systems.
We held free workshops in April 2026 to recap on:
- The current rules for animal effluent storage and discharge
- Whether you need to apply for consents
- What to expect during the annual compliance inspections
Attendees had the chance to ask questions and speak directly with ORC consents and compliance staff, as well as industry professionals.
Got any questions? Contact us: catchments@orc.govt.nz
Animal effluent workshop - Tapanui
The first workshop run to help farmers need further information about the consents and rules around animal effluent storage and discharge systems.
Animal effluent workshop - Balclutha
The second workshop run to help farmers need further information about the consents and rules around animal effluent storage and discharge systems.
Animal effluent storage and discharge
Well-managed effluent is a great source of fertiliser. Making sure it stays on the land and doesn’t leach or runoff (to water) helps ensure local waterways (rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands) stay healthy.
