Dam Safety Regulations video transcript (long)

(All scenes involve motion pictures)

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Aerial view of a dam surrounded by farmland.

Text on screen: "Building Performance"

Audio

Farmer: "I know what you're thinking… another damn safety video."

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Text on screen: "Another Damn Safety Video".

Farmer walks into shot.

Audio

Farmer: ...it’s a dam safety video.”

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Text on screen: "Another Damn Safety Video" changes to, "A dam safety video".

Farmer walks over a bridge on the farm and makes his way towards a dam.

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Farmer: "Dams and ponds are an important part of farm life. My dad built this one over 40 years ago, and it’s essential to our livelihood."

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Aerial view of the dam surrounded by farmland.

View of the dam at water level.

Farmer looks out across the dam.

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Farmer: "But if a dam fails, it can put your livelihood, your property, your livestock, and your people at risk."

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Farmer talking to camera, dam in background

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Farmer: "In May 2024, new rules came in. So, I need to make sure ours is damn safe. And if you've got a dam or a pond on your property, well you’ll need to do the same."

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Aerial view of the dam surrounded by farmland.

Audio

Farmer: "Because if it isn’t safe, you could be fined."

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Shot of a different dam, set on a farm and focussed on a concrete spillway and the dam's reservoir.

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Farmer: "These new rules apply to dams of a certain size, so most farming and irrigation dams won't be affected".

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Aerial shot of a vineyard with a dam and farmland in the background.

Two people wearing orange vests walk along the side of the dam.

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Farmer: "You’ll have to understand if yours is affected."

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Shot of a dam surrounded by farmland.

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Farmer: "If you've got a dam on your property, check the resource consent for its measurements."

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Farmer talking to camera, his dam in background.

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Farmer: "If you haven't got the measurements, or it's seriously old like this one, you'll need to calculate the height and volume. MBIE has instructions on its website on how to do this or you can use a farm consultant or an engineer."

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Aerial view of the farmer’s dam surrounded by farmland

Text on screen: Words 'Height and 'Volume' display on the screen with ticks next to them.

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Farmer: "Once you have these dimensions, you'll know if you're impacted by these new rules, and then you'll have to work out what the potential impact would be if your dam failed."

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Farmer stands near the water's edge and looks out over the dam.

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Farmer: "And you might also have to make a dam safety plan."

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An engineer wearing an orange vest walks up to the farmer.

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Farmer: "A farm consultant or an engineer can help you with these, and then they'll have to be signed off by a Recognised Engineer and the Council."

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Farmer talking to camera, his dam in background.

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Farmer: "These rules are to protect our livelihood and the environment, while making sure family, neighbours and the community are safe."

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Shot of the engineer and farmer walking alongside the dam.

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Farmer: "Find out how the changes affect you on MBIE's 'Building Performance' website."

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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