What is Certified Self-Containment?
Certified self-containment is maintaining and certifying your motor caravan or caravan in accordance with the New Zealand Standard for Self-Containment of Motor Caravans and Caravans, NZS 5465:2001 (PDF download at the bottom of the page).
The NZMCA encourages all motor caravan or caravan owners (including 5th Wheelers, caravans, campervans, motorhomes, RVs & buses), to certify their vehicles in accordance with NZS 5465, helping protect the environment and public health from indiscriminate waste disposal.
A certified self-contained vehicle meets the ablutionary and sanitary needs of the occupants for a minimum of three days, without requiring any external services or discharging waste.
Wastewater is then safely disposed of in approved dump stations, which can be found in most camping-grounds and public areas.
Please avoid the use of non-biodegradable chemicals as they will adversely affect the operation of sewerage networks including biological systems.
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Not sure if your vehicle is Certified Self Contained?
A displayed warrant card and self-containment certificate demonstrate compliance with the minimum requirements of the Standard.
Under the Standard, it is a requirement for a vehicle to display the warrant card on the front windscreen and keep the certificate inside the vehicle so that it may be provided to an enforcement officer upon request.
Displaying the blue responsible camper sticker does not verify certification, but was introduced to assit enforcement officers to easily identify a vehicles CSC status. We recommend displaying the sticker as well as the warrant card.
If you are purchasing a motor caravan or caravan that is certified self contained make sure that it has the warrant card and certificate. If it has been certified by the NZMCA a copy of the certificate can be obtained here.
Important Notices
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Inc (NZMCA) inspects and certifies motor caravans and caravans that belong to current financial members and preferred commercial partners only.
