Our work

Installation of wind turbines on landfills
Bell Gully advised on a proposal to install wind turbines on land surrounding landfills, including advising on resource consent issues, the benefits and liabilities of possible business models for the project and whether the landowner could qualify for any climate change-related benefits from the project.

Masterton District Sewerage Plant
Advising disaffected land owners about discharges from the Masterton District Sewerage Plant into the Ruamahanga River. The land owners were concerned about the potential issue of long-term consents affecting the resolution of the discharge problem. The council issued short-term consents thereby providing the time required to develop a satisfactory long-term solution.

Carbon-related benefits from landfill gas project
Advising Wellington City Council on potential carbon-related benefits arising from a proposed landfill gas project.

Landfill closure
Advising the Auckland Regional Council administration of bonding provisions applicable to landfill closure.

Tunnel strengthening around a landfill
Bell Gully advised on legal aspects of the monitoring and supervision of tunnel strengthening work at land accessing a landfill.

Request for Tender for supply of landfill equipment
Advised on and drafted amendments to a Request for Tender for the supply of a new Track Type Tractor Dozer for use in a landfill, including reviewing and amending the draft contract attached to the RFT.

Manufacture and supply of rubbish bags
Advising Wellington City Council’s landfill operations on a Request for Proposal and the attached draft contract for the manufacture and supply of rubbish bags for the Wellington region.