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% 530 words
% Discuss the importance of mitigation in EIA and possible measures
-% to address the potential impacts of the proposed development \ No newline at end of file
+% to address the potential impacts of the proposed development
+
+from NIWA:
+http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/land-use/meat-processing/impacts/chemical-contaminates-and-meat-and-dairy-processing/mitigation
+
+ - Minimise the use of water in any existing plant.
+ - Reuse water where possible without treating it first.
+ - Treat wastewater to allow its reuse.
+ - Optimise the use of reused water.
+ - Reduce the use of chemicals or use less harmful ones.
+ - Recycle chemicals.
+ - Recover and reuse spilled raw materials and products.
+ - Process by-products into higher value products instead of waste.
+ - Design or select new plant to use less water.
+
+NZ water problems \parencite{cullen}:
+- set national priorities for water
+- assist regional councils in completing plans \ No newline at end of file