Planning and engineering guidance for potentially liquefaction-prone land

This document provides guidance for a risk-based process to manage liquefaction related risk in land use planning and development decision-making. While this guidance specifically focuses on liquefaction and its consequences, it is part of a broader objective that buildings and infrastructure be located and built with appropriate consideration of all aspects of the land conditions and natural hazards. This document builds on the understanding that there are equally important parts to be played by resource management land use planning (covered by the Resource Management Act (RMA)) and engineering design (covered by the Building Act)