Nelson Wine Grower and Polluter of the Environment, Jeff Marr

It's great to see the Tasman District Council on top of their game. 

It turns out that they believe that the only restriction that needs to be placed on a frost fan being installed is to make sure it's below a certain height.

Reference this news article on the first Frost Fans being installed in Nelson by all around nice guy, responsible vineyard owner and neighbour, Jeff 'Go back to town' Marr.

Are there no noise restrictions in the Tasman District Council Plan?

Wait.....

A quick check of their Tasman Resource Management Plan finds that one of its "main functions" is;

"control of noise emissions."

That makes sense. Shouldn't they have some figures written done somewhere?

Wait.....

A quick check of their Rural Zone regulations finds that they do have noise restrictions that allow for the restriction of unreasonable (according to the Resource Management Act) or nuisance (according to the Health Act) noises. Including figures for checking the noise!

So why aren't they doing anything?

Well, expect the same old story. They will back the polluting wine grower because he has more money and is more likely to throw a legal challenge at them if they try to protect the health and safety of the environment and the residents.

For shame Tasman District Council! Do your job. Protect your rate payers, not the industrialisation of the countryside.