% 530 words
% Discuss the importance of mitigation in EIA and possible measures
% 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