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Landowner guides

We have produced a number of publications designed to:

  • assist you to keep safe when working or playing around our transmission lines.
  • assist you to understand our work on or over your property

Plantation forestry near transmission lines

This factsheet provides information on the issues surrounding the growing and harvesting of forestry near transmission lines.

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Minimum Approach Distance Guidelines

The Electricity Code of Practice provides minimum approach distances in and around transmission structures and conductors.  These diagrams provide quick guidance and reference on minimum approach

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The Development Guide

This guide provides information on the types of issues that development near National Grid lines can have on the lines and, conversely, the issues National Grid lines can have on development.

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Working on Your Land

This booklet provides rural landowners/occupiers with information about how to work with transmission lines on your land.

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Irrigators and Transmission Lines

This brochure provides guidance to operating large irrigators near existing overhead high voltage transmission lines, and suggests ways to avoid electrical hazards.

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Health and Safety: Responsibilities of Landowners / Occupiers

Whether you are a landowner or an occupier, if you carry out a business or undertaking on your land then from 1 April 2016 you will be a “PCBU” under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

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Stay safe around transmission lines

A guide to help keep safe when working around transmission lines.  Contact your landowner liaison officer if you wish to obtain copies of safety stickers for your mobile plant or signage for your

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Recreation Information Sheet

This information sheet details keeping safe during recreational activities near transmission lines.

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Horticulture work around transmission lines

A factsheet on the hazards of trees and vegetation around transmission lines with reference to the horticulture industry

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Hazards From Trees Notice

General information notice in relation to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003.

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