Managing earthquake-prone buildings

From 1 July 2017 the national earthquake-prone building system took effect under the Building Act 2004.

What the national earthquake-prone building system does

The national earthquake-prone building (EPB) system ensures the way our buildings are managed for future earthquakes is consistent across the country. It also provides more information for people using buildings, such as notices on earthquake-prone buildings and a public register.

Read more information about managing earthquake-prone buildings(external link) on our Building Performance website.

Early insights – Initial evaluation of the earthquake-prone building system

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has undertaken an evaluation of the policy design, implementation and early outcomes of the national earthquake-prone buildings (EPB) system.

Read the Early insights – Initial evaluation of the earthquake-prone building system report [PDF, 967 KB]

Resources

Regulatory Impact Statement: Regulations under the Building (earthquake‐prone buildings) Amendment Act 2016 [PDF, 699 KB]

Some questions and answers on the new legislation [PDF, 209 KB]

Other information

Volume 4 of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission's Final Report(external link) on the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission website.

Building and construction consultations has information on our previous earthquake-prone building proposals.

Last updated: 30 June 2021