Canterbury Regional Council is the regional council for Canterbury, the largest region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of New Zealand's structure of local government. It uses the promotional name Environment Canterbury, frequently abbreviated to 'ECan'.
Read more about Canterbury Regional Council: Geographic Coverage and Responsibilities, Regional Policy Statement, Regional Plans and Water Conservation Orders, Resource Consents, Criticism
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