Information sheets
We have a series of pollution prevention information sheets that cover a wide range of topics related to pollutant types and activities such as concrete, oil, paint and vehicle washing.
These sheets provide advice on how to recognise pollution problems in and around your home and workplace and some basic steps you can take to prevent pollution from occurring.
Activities involving lime, cement, concrete and asphalt PDF 
(169KB)
Painting and plastering wastes PDF (287KB)
Spill response – being prepared PDF (291KB)
Sustainable Living – pollution information for around the home PDF (66KB)
Used oil and oily wastes PDF (184KB)
Vehicle and equipment washing PDF (446KB)
The law and you PDF (355KB)
In addition to the above, the Auckland Regional Council supply the following information sheets:
Automotive painting and panel beating
Cesspit/catchpit waste and road sweepings
Flushing, draining and replacing radiators
Old parts and used batteries
Pressure water blasting
Washing earthmoving equipment
Water Pollution and the Auckland Regional Council
Auckland Regional Council’s ‘Environmental Operations Plan’ (EOP)
The EOP is a ‘do-it-yourself’ guide for medium to large businesses, which provides advice on carrying out an environmental audit, identifying problems and risks, and guidance on how to address them. The EOP is free to all high-risk companies in the Auckland region. Contact the Auckland Regional Council’s pollution prevention team for more information on 366 2000.
The Environmental Operations Plan
You will need Acrobat Reader to view some documents on this page, which can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com.
Pollution prevention