We have a number of statutory obligations to meet once we are aware that a property has a certain level of methamphetamine contamination.
Ō mātou herenga e hāngai ana ki ngā whare kua tāhawahawatia ki te whakapōauau pī Our obligations regarding properties with methamphetamine contamination
When we first hear about a methamphetamine contamination at a property
When we find out that a property is contaminated by the presence of methamphetamine, we contact the owner of that property.
The owner then has to have the property tested to determine:
- if the property is contaminated
- the level of contamination.
If the property is contaminated, it will need to be vacated and decontaminated. Visit Your obligations as an owner of a methamphetamine contaminated property for more information.
You should know
Properties contaminated with methamphetamine above acceptable levels pose a health risk to occupants.
If the property is occupied and hasn't been decontaminated within 20 working days we will issue a Cleansing Order.
If the property is occupied and hasn't been decontaminated for a further 20 working days, we will issue a Repair Notice. This requires the property to be immediately vacated.
If the property is occupied and hasn't been decontaminated for a further 20 working days, we will issue a Closing Order. This requires the property to be immediately vacated.
Legal proceedings will be carried out against owners who don't comply with a Closing Order.
Properties with contamination level less than 15ug/100cm2
A report released in May 2018 by the Prime Minister's office found that there is unlikely to be a health risk to occupants of a property when:
- the level of methamphetamine contamination is less than 15ug/100cm2
- there is no evidence that the property was used to manufacture methamphetamine.
For more information, visit the Gluckman report - Methamphetamine contamination in residential properties (PDF 532KB).
Our obligations for decontaminated properties
Once the property is decontaminated, we will:
- update the methamphetamine contamination tag on the Land Information Memorandum (LIM) to show that it has been decontaminated and that no further action is required.