Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Our response team includes approximately 30 trained professionals, led by a qualified regional on-scene commander, prepared to respond to marine oil spills of any scale.
The team are responsible for planning for and responding to all kinds of events, to minimise environmental impacts on our precious coastal environment.
We maintain oil spill response equipment stockpiles across the region, including in Kaikōura, Lyttelton, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Akaroa, and Timaru.
Additionally, we conduct at least three practice exercises annually with first responders, partner agencies, stakeholders, and industry members.
