EPB Methodology: The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings
- Valid from
- 3/07/2017
- Information provider
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
- Information type
- Guidelines,
- Format
- PDF, HTML, PDF,
Description
The EPB methodology is the document used by territorial authorities and engineers to identify, assess, and make decisions on potentially earthquake-prone buildings.
This methodology is for the identification of earthquake-prone buildings, which are defined in section 133AB of the Building Act 2004.
This methodology is a disallowable instrument under section 38 of the Legislation Act 2012.
This methodology is part of the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
Scope
This guidance includes three sections:
- Section 1: Territorial authorities identify potentially earthquake-prone buildings
- Section 2: Engineers carry out assessments of potentially earthquake-prone buildings
- Section 3: Territorial authorities decide on earthquake-prone buildings 1