Managing compliance with resource consent conditions can be complex. One of the most difficult areas to manage can be in dealing with sub contractors, because even though contractual obligations can be passed to third parties, the responsibility for consent compliance remains with the consent holder.

All environmental managers should be aware of the importance of explaining fully the conditions associated with each new project involving “subbies”.

To facilitate this it is vital to undertake a “pre-start” meeting with all key stakeholders (including contractors and regulators) and bring to everyone’s attention any specific consent requirements.

Lack of a pre start meeting tends to lead to misunderstanding in regard to compliance responsibilities, which in turn can lead to non compliance events. Many regulators rate these meetings as the single most important activity to undertake at pre-commencement.

This article was written by Allan Wright (BSc Hons), Compliance Manager, Greenlight Onsite Environmental Compliance, Andrew.Stewart Ltd.

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