Few Canterbury farmers have mandatory environmental plans
The environment management plans are a major plank in the Canterbury Water Management Strategy.
Green Party MP Eugene Sage talks about environment plan requirements on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR Radio.
Chris Hutching Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Just 16% of 500 Canterbury farmers surveyed have a farm environment plan.
The environment plans are required where an application for consent to farm is required under the proposed Land and Water
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