Update of the Liquid and Hazardous Wastes Code of Practice (2011-2012)
Project Description: Management of the review and update of the Liquid and Hazardous Wastes Code of practice. Writing updated chapters, managing sub contractors, technical peer review group and selected governmental stakeholders.
Waste Service Providers Survey – February 2011 – June 2011 A survey for Christchurch City, Waimakariri and Selwyn District Councils to identify what services are provided by waste operators with their districts.
Waste glass management – October 2010 – January 2011 - An investigation to identify sustainable options for the management of waste glass in the Westland District.
“I worked with Darren on a project involving Local Government and a new waste minimisation initiative and found him to be very progressive in his thinking and was a breath of fresh air. I have no hesitation to recommend Darren to anyone in this field.” February 13, 2012
Identification of Priority Hazardous Wastes (2009) Canterbury Hazardous Waste Subcommittee. Project Description : The Canterbury Hazardous Waste Management Strategy has a number of priority hazardous wastes. This project aimed to identify whether the priority hazardous wastes were still the highest priority for the councils. Hazardous waste operators within Canterbury were identified and then surveyed to determine the new priority hazardous wastes and what the focus should be of future hazardous waste projects.
Issues and options of Asbestos waste in Canterbury (2008) Report No R08/22 CHWSC ISBN 978-1-86937-799-1
Coordination and management of contracts for 9 waste exchanges within Canterbury (2000-2010)
Establishment of the first regional council in house waste separation system.
Pollution Prevention Programme 2002-2010
The Pollution Prevention Programme (PPP) offered free assistance to Canterbury businesses to help them improve their environmental performance and prevent pollution events. The programme had a pollution prevention guide, along with posters and action sheets to help with staff training and awareness..
There were also four Pollution Prevention Officers (PPOs) available to bring the Pollution Prevention Guide to industrial sites and conduct a site assessment. The role was proactive, designed to work alongside industry, assisting in identification of issues and recommendations for potential improvements.
Pollution Prevention Guide (2008) Environment Canterbury Report: R08/24 ISBN: 978-1-86937-808-0
Pollution Prevention Guide (2002)
Pollution Prevention Fact Sheets
Online Small Spill Training Course (2003) Environment Canterbury
