Step 1 of 8
Check the site and its past
What happens
Before you commit, find out what the site was used for, what is next door, and what your regulator will need.
Good looks like
The buyer asks about the former workshop, and has the risk looked at before signing.
How it goes wrong
The lease is signed on a unit beside a paint shop, and the fumes arrive with the first delivery.
Who
Technical
New Zealand requires operators to identify and manage location risks, including previous uses and nearby activities. Malaysia requires premises to be away from sources of contamination, such as aeration ponds, septic tanks and waste disposal sites. adds flooding and pests. Australia requires premises to contaminants and pests so far as practicable.
Food Regulations 2015 (New Zealand) reg 13; Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 (Malaysia) reg 12; §9.1; Standard 3.2.3 cl. 3