HAIL site assessments

If you are planning on developing a piece of land an assessment needs to be undertaken to determine whether the land is on the HAIL (Hazardous Activities Industry List).    The Ministry for the Environment has lists of Hazardous Activities and Industries.  These Activities and Industries are considered likely to cause land contamination resulting from hazardous substance use, storage or disposal.  The HAIL is intended to identify most situations in New Zealand where hazardous substances could cause land contamination.

Anyone that is planning on developing land needs to assess whether the development will include any soil disturbance, boundary adjustment or a change in land use.  The conditions in the National Environmental Standards for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health will need to be addresses to make sure that any new activity will not create any risk to human health given the historic or current use of the land.

If you would like an assessment carried out to find out what you will be required to undertake on any potential developments we can provide you with all of the necessary information. Give us a call to find out more.