Standards New Zealand has, as of yesterday, published Draft Number DZ8510 – NZS8510 – Testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties for
public comment. Though DZ8510 is but a draft which will most certainly be altered before final publication, it is an opportunity for property
investors to get insight and give feedback on the likely standard.
Full text of DZ8510 can be downloaded here.
The FAQs below gives a digest of the key points (relating to proposed limit(s) for decontamination, screening and public consultation) to note
for property owners.
What is Standards New Zealand?
Standards New Zealand is a business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and specialises in managing the development of industry
standards. In June this year, Standards New Zealand set up and appointed the P8510 Committee to develop a standard for testing and remediation
of methamphetamine-contaminated properties. The committee’s work will remain ongoing until the publication of the NZS8510, being the Standard
for testing and decontamination of methamphetamine-contaminated properties.
Who is on the P8510?
The committee consists of the following organisations: Analytica Laboratories; Andy Andersons Industry Services; Auckland Council; Cleaning Systems Ltd;
Contaminated Site Solutions Ltd; Environmental Science and Research; Forensic and Industrial Science Ltd; Hill Laboratories; Housing New Zealand Corporation;
Hutt City Council; Independent Property Managers’ Association; Insurance Council of New Zealand; International Accreditation NZ (IANZ); Local Government
New Zealand; MethSolutions Ltd; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Health; New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation; NZ Decontamination SErvices
T/A Fresh Living; NZ Remdeiation Services; Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.
What does NZS8510 cover?
The overarching purpose of the NZS8510 is to provide guidance on reducing people’s risks of exposure to...
