Compliance Monitoring.
Ensure Uninterrupted Operation: Expert Environmental Compliance Monitoring
Protect your discharge permits, mitigate environmental risk, and satisfy council regulatory requirements.
The Challenge of Ongoing Compliance
Industrial and trade processes often involve unavoidable discharges. To ensure these activities don't adversely impact the environment, discharge permits include strict conditions for regular monitoring, reporting, and improvement.
SQN GeoSciences provides the expert monitoring regimes and reporting necessary to maintain your permit status, manage environmental risk, and demonstrate full compliance with council bylaws.
Our Compliance Monitoring Expertise
We are well-versed in deriving, negotiating, and executing the full spectrum of compliance activities:
Environmental Management Plans (EMP)
Preparation of detailed plans outlining operational procedures to minimise environmental impact and meet permit requirements.
Creation of specific, actionable plans to safely and efficiently manage and contain accidental discharges, protecting your site and the environment.
Spill Response Plans (SRP)
Trade Waste Management Plans
Development of plans tailored to your specific operations, ensuring your wastewater discharge meets local Council bylaws and prevents infrastructure damage.
Our Monitoring & Reporting Service
Deriving Monitoring Regimes
Our team of experts works to negotiate practical and effective monitoring regimes that satisfy permit conditions without placing undue burden on your operations.
Regular Compliance Monitoring
We undertake routine sampling, testing, and assessment to address discharge consent conditions and Council bylaw requirements.
Actionable Reporting
We provide clear, defensible reports that document compliance status, highlight any areas of concern, and recommend necessary improvements for sustained regulatory adherence.
Why Choose SQN GeoSciences?
Single-Source Solution
From plan creation (EMP) to ongoing monitoring and final reporting, SQN provides a reliable, end-to-end service.
Negotiation Power
We don't just follow rules; we use our expertise to negotiate monitoring regimes that are both compliant and achievable for your specific trade operation.
Risk Management
Proactive monitoring identifies potential issues before they result in a breach, permit revocation, or costly penalties.
Frequently asked questions
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An extensive range of commercial and industrial activities require ongoing compliance monitoring to adhere to New Zealand's environmental regulations. These include operations with stormwater discharges, wastewater discharges, waste generation, or those handling hazardous substances.
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Effective environmental compliance management requires monitoring a few key parameters relevant to the specific operation and its potential environmental impact. These commonly include:
Air Quality (Asbestos)
Water quality
Soil quality
Depending on the industry and site-specific conditions, factors such as land use changes, and waste management practices may also be subject to regular monitoring to ensure compliance.
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If non-compliance is detected during ongoing compliance monitoring services, the specific actions will depend on the issue's nature and severity, local regulations, and consent conditions.
Generally, we'll notify you immediately and conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the non-compliance. We then work collaboratively with you to develop and implement corrective actions to rectify the situation and prevent future occurrences. These actions may include adjusting operational processes, implementing additional control measures, or undertaking remediation work.
We aim to provide solutions that address the immediate issue and strengthen your ongoing compliance efforts.