Dam safety resources

Last updated: 2 August 2024

MBIE has a range of resources to help those impacted by the regulations understand their responsibilities.

Available resources

Webinar

Webinar explaining the new dam safety regulations which came into force on 13 May 2024.

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Dam safety regulations video

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How to measure and calculate dam volume

A resource to help agricultural dam owners calculate the volume of their dam and understand if they are impacted by the regulations.

Measuring and calculating the height and volume of agricultural dams [PDF 8MB]

Infographic

A visual graphic showing the high-level key actions required by dam owners, engineers, and regional authorities.

Download an infographic summary of the provided dam safety guidance information [PDF 5.2MB]

Guidance on complying with dam safety regulations

A detailed guidance document to assist dam owners, technical practitioners, and regional authorities in the performance of their functions and duties, and in the exercise of their powers, if any.

Download the guide to complying with dam safety regulations document [PDF 5.4MB]

On-line learning module

An online interactive course to help dam owners understand if their dam is impacted by the regulations, and to provide more detail around the key actions required by dam owners, technical practitioners, and regional authorities.

Dam safety learning module - learning.building.govt.nz

Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessments

Use these resources to help carry out Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessments.

Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessment checklist

This checklist support dams owners to help identify and collate information for a Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessment.

This checklist is a guide only – you are not required to collect information for all fields.

Potential Impact Classification checklist [PDF 3.2MB]

Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessment example

This resource provides technical practitioners and dam owners with an example of the level of detail needed when preparing a Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessment under the dam safety regulations.

Example of a Potential Impact Classification (PIC) assessment report — Zeta dam

Prescribed forms templates

Form templates that contain information that must be completed/provided by dam owners and submitted to regional authorities, under the regulations.

Dam classification certificate [PDF 89KB]

Dam safety assurance programme [PDF 85KB]

Annual dam compliance certificate [PDF 92KB]

Promotional and educational resources

The resources below can be used and shared by those impacted by the regulations, to help to raise awareness and understanding of the regulations.

The articles can be used in your publications, the images on your websites and social media channels and the posters and flyer can be printed.

When using the images on your website and social media channels, please provide a link to MBIE's Building Performance website, where further information and resources are available:

https://www.building.govt.nz/managing-buildings/dam-safety

The regulations came into force on 13 May 2024.

Resources promoting the threshold change

Article – Change to height and volume of dams impacted by the regulations [DOCX 21KB]

Image for social media 1080x1920 pixels [JPG 916KB]

Image for social media 1080x1080 pixels [JPG 639KB]

Image for website 820x315 pixels [JPG 186KB]

Image for website 1200x628 pixels [JPG 413KB]

Alternative (ALT) text for images: Building Performance. Text, "Do you still need to give a dam? Changes to the dam safety regulations mean smaller dams may no longer need to comply. Check if yours is still impacted." The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's logo and the New Zealand Government logo.

Poster (A3) for printing [PDF 4.4MB]

Poster (A4) for printing [PDF 1.4MB]

Flyer for printing [PDF 745KB]

Resources promoting the regulations

Article - Dam safety regulations now in force [DOCX 20KB]

Image for website 800x800pixels [JPG 450KB]

Image for website 800x420pixels [JPG 260KB]

Image for social media 1080x1080pixels [JPG 700KB]

Alternative (ALT) text for images: Building Performance. Text, "Do you own a property with a dam or pond? Check if new dam safety regulations impact you." The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's logo and the New Zealand Government logo.