Dams
- Background
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The Building Act 2004 (the Act) gave responsibilities relating to dams to Regional Authorities – Regional Councils and Unitary Authorities. Provisions in the Act that relate to dams include:
- What is a large dam?
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The Act defines a large dam as a dam that retains three or more metres depth *and *holds 20,000 cubic metres or more of water or other fluid.
- Building consents
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If you are constructing a new dam, or altering an existing dam, you are likely to require a building consent if your dam is a large dam[what-is-a-large-dam/#_msocom_1]. You may also require resource consent under the Resource Management Act 1991.
- Project Information Memorandum (PIM)
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A project information memorandum (PIM) is a report prepared by Greater Wellington under the Building Act 2004 (the Act). A PIM details the information a council knows about site where the proposed dam is to be constructed or an existing dam is altered. You will need to apply for a PIM from both Greater Wellington *and* the city or district council, responsible for the area where the work is proposed.
- Certificate of acceptance
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A certificate of acceptance is used in situations where work has been undertaken without a building consent. It can provide some verification for a dam owner that part or all of certain building work complies with the building code.
- Building Act Dam Safety Scheme - Delay in implementation
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*The dam safety scheme has been delayed by government until 1 July 2012* as a result of a review they commissioned on the Building Act 2004.
- Dam safety scheme
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Part 2, subpart 7 of the Building Act 2004 and the Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2008 set the framework for the Dam Safety Scheme. The dam safety scheme applies to existing large dams[what-is-a-large-dam/#_msocom_1] and new large dams once they have been commissioned.
- Building Act Fee Schedule
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*Function*
- Building Act Forms and Brochures
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Please use the following links to access Building Act forms and brochures.
- Dangerous Dams Policy
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The Building Act 2004 (the Act) requires Greater Wellington to review its policy on Dangerous Dams within five years of the policy being adopted. On 29 June 2011, Greater Wellington adopted its revised Dangerous Dams Policy 2011.