Review of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been reviewing the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 and in May the Minister for Energy Simeon Brown announced 2 amendments to improve safety and security electricity supply.
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This includes extending the Growth Limit Zone (GLZ) around trees to be “clear to the sky” and the zone in which lines owners can serve a Notice to a landowner by 1 metre. The final version of these changes was gazetted on Thursday 19 September 2024 and comes into force 17 October 2024.
Work is ongoing to consider submissions on proposed ‘Phase 2’ amendments to the Regulations, to better address risks posed by trees outside of the GLZ falling onto lines.
MBIE conducted a public consultation into the review of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 in March 2023.
The Minister's press release, gazette notice, discussion document, as well as the summary of submissions can be found below.
New measures to protect powerlines from trees(external link) — Beehive.govt.nz
Notice Under the Legislation Act 2019(external link) — New Zealand Gazette
Discussion document: Review of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulation 2003 [PDF 1.4MB]
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Summary of submissions: Review of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003
Read the summary of submissions made on the proposed options to amend the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003.