Environmental Engineering Standards

Engineering Standards 2022 were adopted by Council on 24 March 2022 and came into effect on 27 June 2022.

This document sets out the standards required by for both private and vested assets and can be used as means of compliance for development within the Whangārei District. 

The Engineering Standards 2022 will undergo an annual review with a draft version due in November 2022 and a final document for March 2023.

We are currently working with industry stakeholders on the 2023 Engineering Standards and welcome your feedback. 

Email us:  mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

Engineering Standards 2022(PDF, 9MB) - Full document (without drawing sheets)

Chapter 1: General(PDF, 936KB)

Chapter 2: Site development suitability (geotechnical and natural hazards)(PDF, 548KB)

Chapter 3: Transportation(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter 4: Stormwater and Drainage(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter 5: Wastewater(PDF, 1MB)

Chapter 6: Water Supply and Reticulation(PDF, 692KB)

Chapter 7: Public Spaces and Landscape Works(PDF, 644KB)

Chapter 8: Electricity, Telecommunications and Gas(PDF, 349KB)

Appendices(PDF, 4MB)

Drawing Sheets(PDF, 6MB)

The 2010 document applies to all Resource Consents which have been applied for since 1 July 2010. It may be amended from time to time.

Section 1 - 8: Requirements(PDF, 2MB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 1 -10(PDF, 3MB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 11 - 19(PDF, 2MB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 20 - 29(PDF, 529KB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 30 - 39(PDF, 3MB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 40 - 47(PDF, 2MB)

Section 9: Drawings - Sheets 48 - 54(PDF, 2MB)

Appendices and Forms(PDF, 756KB)

This manual is intended to act as a 'how-to' guide for the Environmental Engineering Standards and provide examples of various activities.

In conjunction with this manual, we have adopted a policy on the use of subsoil drainage for land development.

A Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manual for Vested Assets is available and should be used by relevant professionals where infrastructure intended to be vested to Council is being constructed.

Road Assessment and Maintenance (RAMM) data forms are to be completed by professionals where new roads are intended to vest to the Council indicating what roading assets have been constructed.

Environmental Engineering Standards Procedure Manual 2010(PDF, 2MB)

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manual for Vested Assets(PDF, 634KB)

Road Assessment and Maintenance (RAMM) Data Collection Form(PDF, 547KB)

The 2007 document applies to all Resource Consents which were applied for between 1 June 2007 and 30 June 2010 and no further amendments will be made to it.

Section 1 - 8(PDF, 1MB)

Appendix A: Drawings(PDF, 2MB)

Appendix B: Asset Information Schedule Requirements(PDF, 137KB)

Appendix C: Intensity Duration Curves(PDF, 79KB)

The 1998 document applies to all Resource Consents which were applied for between 1998 and 31 May 2007 and no further amendments will be made to it.

Sections 1-9: Requirements(PDF, 292KB)

Drawings(PDF, 1MB)

New Zealand Transport Agency provides a Road Assessment and Maintenance Management (RAMM) manual which contains methods for measuring the condition of each road element that can be used to assess routine maintenance and rehabilitation needs.

Road Assessment and Maintenance Management Manual (nzta.govt.nz)