Aviation Services

Key partners for delivery of aerial toxin operations, providing accurate and consistent placement of bait and logistical support for Sawland personnel undertaking ancillary tasking in remote areas.  Their professionalism and safety record aligns with our own high standards.

The aviation subcontractors we choose to work with are among the most experienced in New Zealand and their pilot workforce collectively has thousands of hours' experience in aerial bait application.

Road Transport

Providing the logistical support necessary to get materials to our worksites.

Our transport subcontractors have proven staff and dependable fleets that routinely perform miracles to ensure the safe and timely delivery of equipment and materials to project sites,  often necessitating significant off-highway travel in challenging terrain.

Site Security

Providing essential security services for our operational sites, particularly those involving toxins or public access.

Security operatives play an important role to deter and interdict unauthorised access to high-hazard areas where aircraft and machinery are operating, ensuring the safety of Sawland and subcontractor personnel, as well as the public while site work takes place.

Traffic Management

Toxin application routinely takes in or occurs in close proximity to public roads, or otherwise necessitates the transport of materials and movement of subcontractor resources along roading assets where ensuring the safety of our personnel and the public is paramount.  This is where our STMS qualified traffic management subcontractors play a critical role.

Ancillary Services

Sawland personnel have longstanding relationships with a large number of experienced field operatives able to undertake ancillary tasking for aerial operations, including landowner consultation, sign installation, sign maintenance, facility closures and clearance of toxic bait from affected facilities, ensuring thorough and efficient operational delivery.

WorkSafe New Zealand

New Zealand's primary workplace health and safety regulator, responsible for enforcing the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and its associated regulations (e.g., Hazardous Substances, General Risk and Workplace Management), which are fundamental to our health and safety first and always value.  Legislation administered by WorkSafe NZ is directly applicable to all aspects of our operations involving workers, contractors, and any other persons who may be affected by our work, including fieldwork, equipment use, and hazardous substance handling.

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

Responsible for protecting the environment and the health and safety of people and communities by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms (under the HSNO Act 1996).  The EPA also delegates authority to other bodies like DOC and Ministry of Health for Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs).   Legislation administered by the EPA is also applicable to Sawland Environmental due to our extensive management and handling of Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs) and other hazardous substances (e.g., fuels) in pest management operations.

Department of Conservation (DOC)

Manages New Zealand's natural and historic resources, administers legislations like the Wild Animal Control Act 1977, Wildlife Act 1953, Conservation Act 1987, National Parks Act 1980, and the Reserves Act 1977.  The relationship with DOC is significant for Sawland Environmental, as the majority of landscape scale pest management operations include Public Conservation Land administered by DOC.

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

Responsible for New Zealand's biosecurity system (under the Biosecurity Act 1993) and regulating agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines (under the ACVM Act 1997).  Also involved in animal welfare (Animal Welfare Act 1999).  Compliance with the suite of legislation administered by MPI is an integral part Sawland Environmental's business delivering pest control operations in New Zealand.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Regulates civil aviation activities, including the operation of manned and unmanned aircraft (drones), pilot licensing, and agricultural aircraft operations.  The primary relationship with CAA for aerial baiting and ancillary flight operations is managed by General Aviation companies and operators of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) engaged by Sawland Environmental for tasks such as surveillance, monitoring, bait delivery and associated logistical support.

Local Government

Local government organisations implement the suite of local and regional plans required for compliance with legislation such as the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 2002, and to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.  Aspects of Sawland Environmental's operations can be subject to local rules regarding noise, odour, waste disposal, wastewater discharge, air quality, or land disturbance.  Regional or unitary authorities are also responsible for developing and implementing Regional Pest Management Plans that often inform our work.