AM-1.2 Minimum Requirements

All industry practitioners shall use the materials specified on the joint Approved Materials lists when designing, specifying, constructing or maintaining infrastructure that is:
1. To be transferred into Council ownership via a permitted activity (subdivision or land use).
2. To be constructed as part of a capital works project or contract on behalf of Council.
3. To be upgraded or maintained on behalf of Council through approved maintenance work.
4. In any situation where Council’s infrastructure or quality requirements e.g. infiltration, may be affected by private infrastructure materials or performance.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the latest operative version of the Approved Materials list is used. Materials and products may be added or deleted from the Approved Materials lists in line with the approval process detailed in AM-1.3.2 Application for Material Approval. This information is available online and Council shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure the lists are kept up to date.
The Approved Materials lists shall be read in conjunction with:
1. Other sections of the Code.
2. Any relevant contract plans.
3. Any relevant contract specifications.
Materials used that are not in the Approved Materials list will be rejected unless written approval from Council is obtained before installation of those materials. Rejected materials will be removed at the expense of either the Consent Holder, the Consent Holder's Representative, the designing consultant, Contractor or Supplier, whichever is appropriate.
Should any conflicts occur, please advise the Manager: Asset and Infrastructure Planning, Tauranga City Council who is delegated the authority to make the final decision.