Managing earthquake-prone buildings - review
- Abbreviation
- Managing earthquake-prone buildings
- Valid from
- 18/04/2024
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Author
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
- Information type
- Guidelines,
- Format
- Website,
Description
The national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings in New Zealand came into effect in July 2017.
Earthquake-prone building system review
The Government has brought forward a review of the earthquake-prone building system to 2024 to identify improvements in the way Aotearoa/New Zealand manages seismic risk in existing buildings.
This system affects owners of earthquake-prone buildings, territorial authorities (local councils), engineers, other building professionals and building users.
Scope
This guide outlines:
- Earthquake-prone building system review
- System for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPB)
- What earthquake-prone means
- Why buildings are managed for earthquake risk