Environmental good practice in agricultural and associated rural aviation. Stakeholder meeting 19 July 2011

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1 Environmental good practice in agricultural and associated rural aviation Stakeholder meeting 19 July 2011

2 Session outline Introductions Overview of project Guidance Notes Demonstration days AIRCARETM Consultation Regional meetings Stakeholder involvement Conclusion

3 Purpose

4 Operators work in multiple regions

5 Partnerships Enable collaboration between: aerial operators planners and policy makers stakeholders to develop environmental best practice

6 Stakeholders Councils District & Regional Pilots/ operators Government departments & agencies DOC & MfE Industry groups Landcorp, Dairy NZ, Beef and Lamb Federations, Horticulture NZ, Winegrowers, Forest Owners NGO s EDS, Forest and Bird Animal Health Board Suppliers AgCarm, Fert Research Aviation industry NZAAA, NZHA

7 Project overview Regulator outcomes no product off target, amenity values maintained RMA 1991 Discharges to air, land, water and amenity values Guidance Note defines best practice Regional and District plans incorporate AIRCARE Proof of compliance Operator outcomes right product, right place, right time, continued access

8 What lead to this project? Meeting environmental requirements: Fertiliser placement Land and water contamination Spray drift 1080 Noise Consistency between councils Complexity of rules

9 Process We listened Led to Sustainable Farming Fund application The result Funding received for the Environmental best practice in agricultural and associated rural aviation project

10 Project actions Guidance Note Demonstration days AIRCARE Regional meetings Information for: Councils Operators Stakeholders

11 Guidance notes Alice Blackwell Ministry for the Environment (MfE)

12 Demonstration days To show: the capability of agricultural aviation what is currently industry best practice how best practice can be used to meet or exceed requirements of legislation

13 Photo: Jo Grigg

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20 What is it? How it works Linkages to environmental best practice

21 What is AIRCARE AIRCARE is an integrated safety programme for all of an aviation business Flight safety and environmental safety are brought together It was launched at Parliament on 10 May 2011 It introduces aircraft operators to Safety Management Systems (SMS).

22 How it works Operators will need a: quality assurance process procedure to identify hazards procedure to place controls on the hazards procedure to measure the effectiveness of those controls (QA & risk management) Third party audited Able to be amended to reflect new technology and regulations

23 This side is mandated What about this side? AIRCARE relies on partnerships with regulators/customers

24 Codes of Practice in AIRCARE GROWSAFE Management of Agrichemicals (NZS8409:2004) SPREADMARK CoP for the Placement of Fertilisers in NZ NZAAA CoP for the Aerial Application of Vertebrate Toxic Agents AIRCARE CoP for Noise Abatement

25 Accreditation vs certification Are they the same? Certification is a personal qualification Accreditation is achieved by a business Accreditation is achieved by meeting standards verified through an independent third party audit Certification retained Accreditation can be removed.

26 Benefits from AIRCARE DOC example Milford Sound noise We gave them AIRCARETM AIRCARE adopted by DOC Minister of Conservation announcement 6 July 2011

27 Is an enabling process Enable regulators to have the confidence that their requirements are being met Enable aircraft operators to go to work tomorrow.

28 AIRCARE and potential Plan linkages Key issues for aviation Discharges to air, land and water Noise Regional and District Plans Spreadmark, VTA and GROWSAFE COP s Guidance Notes Options PA rule in plans for AIRCARE operators Basis of conditions of compliance Education Consent if not AIRCARE accredited Noise abatement COP

29 Initial Consultation Engagement to identify issues and commence dialogue: NZAAA Conference Stakeholders meeting Regional Meetings

30 NZAAA Conference workshop Four questions to were asked: 1. What stops you achieving the required outcome for your business and clients? 2. What stops you achieving councils required outcomes? 3. What suggestions/actions do you have to help councils achieve their outcomes that would work for your business? 4. What role do you see for AIRCARE?

31 Workshop responses Q1 What stops you achieving the required outcome for your business and clients? Product Compliance Client facilities Placement Regulations Profitability

32 Workshop responses Q2 What stops you achieving Councils required outcomes? Product Regulations Technology Clients Complaints Cost

33 Workshop responses Q3 What suggestions do you have to help Councils achieve their outcomes that would work for your business? Consultation/ dialogue Council knowledge of industry Education Streamlining plans Operator tools

34 Workshop responses Q4 What role do you see for AIRCARE? Industry best practice Future industry voice Raise industry standards A standard for council to implement in plans

35 Regional meetings Regional meetings are the opportunity for all stakeholders to discuss local issues: explain any constraints find out what is working at present help understand what we need to do listen to others The regional meetings are pivotal to getting good outcomes Input from all stakeholders is critical to this

36 Regional meetings Proposed questions: What are the issues in your region for agricultural aviation? What is working and why? What do we need to be able to make things better in the future? How can we make that happen?

37 Regional meetings: where and when Blenheim 20 July Nelson/ Tasman 21 July Hawkes Bay 27 July Gisborne 28 July Taranaki 2 August Manawatu / Wanganui 3 August Wellington / Wairarapa 4 August Meetings in other areas will be in late September/ early October

38 Stakeholder group Role of the stakeholder group: Input and feedback as the project progresses Input at regional meetings Development of tools

39 Stakeholder communication Pivotal to the success of the project is communication with the stakeholders including: Representatives at regional meetings Within your own organisation Getting input and feedback as work develops

40 Stakeholder aspirations Your ideas.

41 Where we are going Year one key milestones (July 2011 June 2012) MILESTONES Develop project description info Establish stakeholder group Scope GN & supporting material NZAAA Conference Develop web material Prepare for regional meetings Engage with councils & operators Regional meeting reports Draft AAGN Draft for initial comment J A S O N D J F M A M J

42 Year two key milestones (July 2012 June 2013) MILESTONES Annual NZAAA Conference AIRCARE accreditation info for operators Revised draft Finalised web material Peer review of AAGN Draft Note as a working document for use with selected Councils in their plan review Production of final note Presentation at NZPI Conference Info on AIRCARE for Councils Demonstration days Engage with Councils & operators J A S O N D J F M A M J

43 Year three key milestones (July 2013 June 2014) MILESTONES Annual NZAAA Conference Working with selected Councils to incorporate GN into plans Monthly newsletters to operators Plan summaries Demonstration days Final report J A S O N D J F M A M J

44 Funding partners To get SFF funding we had to get stakeholders to support the project too

45 Project Team John Maber Lynette Wharfe John Sinclair William Grigg Helen Atkins Alice Cullen Anton Marchenko Graeme Mulligan Project Manager RMA consultant NZAAA and NZHA Executive Officer Farmer Lawyer, Former ERMA Bd Member MfE Financial Officer AIA Landcorp Chair Stakeholder Group

46 Conclusion Project only starting Your input is important to achieving the outcomes We want to continue the dialogue.