The alleged incident took place on land near the Kawarau River. Photo ODT
The alleged incident took place on land near the Kawarau River. Photo ODT
An allegedly illegal discharge of wastewater has resulted in the Queenstown Lakes District Council receiving a court summons.
The council has been summonsed to appear in the Queenstown District Court next month, to face a charge laid under the Resource Management Act 1991.
In a statement, council communications and engagementmanager Naell Crosby-Roe said the charge was brought by the Otago Regional Council.
It related to an alleged incident on February 20 and 21 this year on land near the Kawarau River following an "overflow from the wastewater system", he said.
"QLDC's contractors attended to the discharge once notified of it by the harbourmaster and informed the regional council," Mr Crosby-Roe said.
"As the matter is now before the court, Queenstown Lakes District Council will make no further media comment pertaining to this matter," Mr Crosby-Roe said.
In the case of a conviction the maximum penalty was a fine of $600,000.
