Dam Safety Regulations video transcript (short)
Last updated: 13 May 2024
Transcript for video introducing the new dam safety regulations and explaining where to go for further information.
(All scenes involve motion pictures)
Visuals
Aerial view of a dam surrounded by farmland.
Text on screen: 'Building Performance'
Audio
Voiceover: Some farm dams and ponds can put property, livestock and people at risk if they fail. We need to protect farmers' livelihoods while making sure people and the environment around them are safe.
Visuals
Aerial view of a farmer looking out over the dam.
An engineer wearing an orange vest walks towards the farmer and shakes his hand.
Audio
Voiceover: In May 2024, new rules on dam safety came in, meaning that dam owners now have new responsibilities.
Visuals
Aerial shots of different dams:
- dam with a concrete spillway
- dam on a vineyard.
Audio
Voiceover: If you have a dam that stores water above ground level, you’ll need to make sure it's safe.
Visuals
Two people wearing orange fluro vests, walking beside the vineyard dam.
Dam with concrete spillway and farmland.
Audio
Voiceover: Find out how the changes affect you on MBIE's Building Performance website.
Visuals
Aerial shot of vineyard dam surrounded by farmland.
Text on screen: www.building.govt.nz/managing-buildings/dam-safety.
Logos:
- Building Performance
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment