Approved Products Certified Overseas infographic text description
Text description for the Approved Products Certified Overseas infographic outlining how the new pathway will work as part of the consenting process.
Products certified overseas and recognised by MBIE will be deemed to comply with Building Code requirements, streamlining the building consent process.
A highlighted example for Approved Products Certified Overseas is WaterMark certified taps, commonly used in homes. These are part of a group of overseas-certified products recognized by MBIE’s Chief Executive.
Compliance assurance:
Building Consent Authorities must accept Approved Products Certified Overseas as compliant if used as intended and accompanied by the required technical documentation.
Confidence for New Zealanders:
The infographic outlines a three-step assurance process:
- Regulatory criteria: Products must meet robust criteria before recognition.
- Supplier disclosure: Suppliers must provide a building product information disclosure before sale.
- Design suitability: Designers and specifiers must assess product suitability for intended use.
Ongoing oversight:
MBIE will monitor and report on the initiative annually and retains the authority to revoke or amend recognitions if necessary.
The infographic uses icons to represent certification, compliance, product confidence, and monitoring/reporting.
It has a footer showing Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and its logo on the left and New Zealand Government (Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa) in the bottom right corner.