Aotearoa New Zealand has a national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings, which came into effect in July 2017.
This system aims to inform owners of earthquake-prone buildings, territorial authorities (local councils), engineers, other building professionals and building users.
Latest updates
Proposed changes to the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system
The Government plans to reform the earthquake-prone building system, focusing on high-risk areas and building types. Changes aim to cut costs, remove low-risk buildings, introduce tiered requirements, allow deadline extensions, and simplify upgrades.
Earthquake-prone building and seismic risk management review
The Government has announced an extensive review of the management of seismic risk in existing buildings. The purpose of the review is to ensure seismic risk in existing buildings is being managed effectively and in a workable, proportionate way.
Introducing the earthquake-prone building system
About the earthquake-prone buildings system
Find out who has a part in the system's key stages and what they do to manage earthquake-prone buildings.
How the earthquake-prone building system works
Buildings that pose the greatest risk to public safety in an earthquake are targeted by the new system.
What this means for you
Roles, responsibilities and benefits for each person in the building sector under the regulations.
Territorial authorities and earthquake-prone buildings
Territorial authorities need to consider which seismic risk areas apply and what information they have on buildings.
Engineers, building professionals and earthquake-prone buildings
Building professionals will need to advise and assist owners of earthquake-prone buildings.
Owners of potentially earthquake-prone buildings
There are things you must do if your territorial authority notifies you that your building is earthquake prone.
Users of earthquake-prone buildings
Find out what an earthquake-prone building notice means when you see one on a building you use.
Compliance
MBIE will ensure compliance is met and take enforcement measures where needed.
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Resources
MBIE has made resources to make compliance as easy as possible.
