Queenstown Lakes is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds across the district. Some roads have closed due to flooding and slips. The QLDC Emergency Operations Centre is closely monitoring conditions alongside Otago Regional Council and Otago Emergency Management. See our Emergency Management webpage for more information (including a list of road closures) or follow along on our Facebook page.

Trade Waste

Trade Waste user fees and charges for 2025/2026.

Trade Waste Cost 
Trade Waste Application and Management Fees for Permitted Trade Wastes
Administration fee – consists of a flat fee to process the application $185.00
Initial inspection fee - if required to process the application: $0 (if less than 30 minutes) or $180 (if greater than 30 minutes) $185.00
Non-compliance inspection fee $280.00
Sampling Event – if required. (As per laboratory charges): At cost
Trade Waste Application and Management Fees for Controlled Trade Wastes
Administration fee – consists of a flat fee to process the application $370.00
Initial inspection fee - to process the application $185.00
Scheduled Compliance inspection $185.00
Non-compliance inspection $280.00
Sampling Event – if required. (As per laboratory charges): At cost
Trade Waste Application and Management Fees for Conditional Trade Wastes
Administration fee – consists of a flat fee to process the application $465.00
Initial inspection fee - required to process the application $185.00
Compliance inspection $185.00
Non-compliance inspection $280.00
Sampling Event – if required. (As per laboratory charges): At cost