Improving the air

Port of Tauranga’s dust reduction programme has had a significant impact on air quality at the port.

The Port has installed 640 additional metres of wind break fences (to a total of 1.4 kilometres), increased wharf sweeping and improved cargo handling procedures to minimise fine dust becoming airborne from on-wharf activities, including bulk cargo handling and log yard activities.

Dust performance indicators have shown a 5.6% reduction in the past year, and a 16.1% reduction since 2020.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has 10 air quality monitors in the area, testing a range of parameters, and monitoring will soon be expanded to new sites.

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The Port has installed 640 additional metres of”

wind break fences.