Welsh building regulations - Revision history

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	* Welsh planning policy.		* Welsh planning policy.

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	= Building regulations guidance =		= Building regulations guidance =

−	Practical guidance on compliance with all aspects of the building regulations is available from the ~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en~~ Welsh government website]. A series of ~~‘[http://gov.wales/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Approved Documents]’~~ accompany the regulations, setting out ways that the building regulations can be satisfied in common building situations.	+	Practical guidance on compliance with all aspects of the building regulations is available from the Welsh government website. A series of ‘Approved Documents’ accompany the regulations, setting out ways that the building regulations can be satisfied in common building situations.

	At present, many of the approved documents are common to both England and Wales, but increasingly there will be divergence between them as the Welsh government introduces its own standards.		At present, many of the approved documents are common to both England and Wales, but increasingly there will be divergence between them as the Welsh government introduces its own standards.

−	~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/circulars/?lang=en~~ Circulars] are provided by the Welsh Government to provide information about new or amended policy.	+	Circulars are provided by the Welsh Government to provide information about new or amended policy.

	= Building control =		= Building control =
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	* Private sector approved inspectors.		* Private sector approved inspectors.

−	~~[http://www.labc.co.uk/~~ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.	+	Local authority building control is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.

	Private sector Approved Inspectors are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.		Private sector Approved Inspectors are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.
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	* Welsh planning policy.		* Welsh planning policy.

−	~~= External references =~~	+	[[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]
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−	* Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW).	+
−	* [~~http~~:~~//www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building~~ Regulations ~~2010~~].	+
−	* [http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local Authority Building Control].	+
−	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website].	+
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−	[[Category:~~Regulations~~]]	+

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

	The building regulations define the standards for construction and design applicable to the majority of new buildings and some alterations to existing buildings. They set out:		The building regulations define the standards for construction and design applicable to the majority of new buildings and some alterations to existing buildings. They set out:
−	*What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so falls under the control of the regulations.	+
−	*What types of buildings are exempt.	+	* What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so falls under the control of the regulations.
−	*The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.	+	* What types of buildings are exempt.
−	*Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.	+	* The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.
		+	* Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

	The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 was made on 17 November 2009 and came into force on 31 December 2011 when responsibility for building regulations in Wales was transferred to the Welsh government.		The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 was made on 17 November 2009 and came into force on 31 December 2011 when responsibility for building regulations in Wales was transferred to the Welsh government.

	This included powers in:		This included powers in:
−	*The Building Act 1984.
−	*The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.
−	*The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.
−	*The functions in secondary legislation made under these Acts, including functions under the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors, etc.) Regulations 2010.

−	The ~~[http://wales~~.~~gov~~.~~uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up~~ in ~~2012~~, ~~advises on proposed changes to~~ the ~~regulations~~ and ~~follows~~ the ~~Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees~~ (~~CoPSAC~~).	+	* The Building Act 1984.
		+	* The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.
		+	* The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.
		+	* The functions in secondary legislation made under these Acts, including functions under the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors, etc.) Regulations 2010.

−	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales.[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Ref Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].~~<br/>~~	+	The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).
		+
		+	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Ref Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].

	= Building regulations guidance =		= Building regulations guidance =
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	Building Control Bodies (BCB) are responsible for verifying that building regulations are being complied with. There are two different bodies able to provide this service:		Building Control Bodies (BCB) are responsible for verifying that building regulations are being complied with. There are two different bodies able to provide this service:
−	*Local authority building control departments.	+
−	*Private sector approved inspectors.	+	* Local authority building control departments.
		+	* Private sector approved inspectors.

	[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.		[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.
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	Private sector Approved Inspectors are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.		Private sector Approved Inspectors are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
		+
		+	* Approved documents.
		+	* Approved inspector.
		+	* Building control body.
		+	* Building notice.
		+	* Building warrant (Scotland).
		+	* Local authority.
		+	* Northern Ireland building regulations.
		+	* Scottish building standards.
		+	* The Building Act.
		+	* United Kingdom.
		+	* Welsh planning policy.

−	==~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===~~	+	= External references =
−	*Approved documents.	+
−	*Approved inspector.	+
−	*Building control body.	+
−	*Building notice.	+
−	*Building warrant (Scotland).	+
−	*Local authority.	+
−	*Northern Ireland building regulations.	+
−	*Scottish building standards.	+
−	*The Building Act.	+
−	*United Kingdom.	+
−	*Welsh planning policy.	+

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW).
−	*~~[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en~~ Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW)].	+	* [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building Regulations 2010].
−	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building Regulations 2010].	+	* [http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local Authority Building Control].
−	*[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local Authority Building Control].	+	* [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website].
−	*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website].	+

	[[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Regulations]]

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	[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.		[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.

−	Private sector ~~[https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/~~ Approved Inspectors] are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.	+	Private sector Approved Inspectors are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/ Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors].
	*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW)].		*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW)].
	*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building Regulations 2010].		*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building Regulations 2010].

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	*The Building Act.		*The Building Act.
	*United Kingdom.		*United Kingdom.
		+	*Welsh planning policy.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).		The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).

−	NB on 27 February, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of ~~Powers~~ to Wales. ~~Ref Powers for a purpose:~~ [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales.] <br/>	+	NB on 27 February 2015, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of powers to Wales.[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Ref Powers for a purpose: Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales].<br/>

	= Building regulations guidance =		= Building regulations guidance =

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	The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).		The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).
		+
		+	NB on 27 February, the Wales Office published proposals for further devolution of Powers to Wales. Ref Powers for a purpose: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powers-for-a-purpose-towards-a-lasting-devolution-settlement-for-wales Towards a lasting devolution settlement for Wales.] <br/>

	= Building regulations guidance =		= Building regulations guidance =

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	The building regulations define the standards for construction and design applicable to the majority of new buildings and some alterations to existing buildings. They set out:		The building regulations define the standards for construction and design applicable to the majority of new buildings and some alterations to existing buildings. They set out:
−	*What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so ~~fall~~ under the control of the regulations.	+	*What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so falls under the control of the regulations.
	*What types of buildings are exempt.		*What types of buildings are exempt.
	*The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.		*The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.

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= Introduction =

The building regulations define the standards for construction and design applicable to the majority of new buildings and some alterations to existing buildings. They set out:
*What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so fall under the control of the regulations.
*What types of buildings are exempt.
*The notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work.
*Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 was made on 17 November 2009 and came into force on 31 December 2011when responsibility for Building Regulations was transferred to the Welsh government.

This includes most of the powers in:
*The Building Act 1984.
*The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.
*the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.
*The functions in secondary legislation made under these Acts, including functions under the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors, etc.) Regulations 2010.

The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, and advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).

= Building regulations guidance =

Practical guidance on compliance with all aspects of the building regulations is available from the [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website]. A series of ‘[http://gov.wales/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Approved Documents]’ accompany the regulations. At present, many of the approved documents are used for both England and Wales, but increasingly there is divergence between them as the Welsh government introduces its own standards.

[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/circulars/?lang=en Circulars] are provided by the Welsh Government to provide information about new or amended policy.

= Building control =

Building Control Bodies (BCB) are responsible for verifying that building regulations are being complied with. There are two different bodies able to provide this service:
*Local authority building control departments.
*Private sector approved inspectors.

[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.

Private sector [https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/ Approved Inspectors] are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
*Approved documents.
*Approved inspector.
*Building control body.
*Building notice.
*Building warrant (Scotland).
*Local authority.
*Northern Ireland building regulations.
*Scottish building standards.
*The Building Act.
*United Kingdom.

=== External references ===
*[https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/ Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors].
*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW)].
*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/contents/made Building Regulations 2010].
*[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local Authority Building Control].
*[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website].

[[Category:Regulations]]

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	*Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.		*Requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

−	The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 was made on 17 November 2009 and came into force on 31 December ~~2011when~~ responsibility for ~~Building Regulations~~ was transferred to the Welsh government.	+	The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 was made on 17 November 2009 and came into force on 31 December 2011 when responsibility for building regulations in Wales was transferred to the Welsh government.

−	This ~~includes most of the~~ powers in:	+	This included powers in:
	*The Building Act 1984.		*The Building Act 1984.
	*The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.		*The Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.
−	*~~the~~ Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.	+	*The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.
	*The functions in secondary legislation made under these Acts, including functions under the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors, etc.) Regulations 2010.		*The functions in secondary legislation made under these Acts, including functions under the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors, etc.) Regulations 2010.

−	The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, ~~and~~ advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).	+	The [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/bracw/?lang=en Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales] (BRACW), which was set up in 2012, advises on proposed changes to the regulations and follows the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees (CoPSAC).

	= Building regulations guidance =		= Building regulations guidance =

−	Practical guidance on compliance with all aspects of the building regulations is available from the [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website]. A series of ‘[http://gov.wales/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Approved Documents]’ accompany the regulations. At present, many of the approved documents are ~~used for~~ both England and Wales, but increasingly there is divergence between them as the Welsh government introduces its own standards.	+	Practical guidance on compliance with all aspects of the building regulations is available from the [http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Welsh government website]. A series of ‘[http://gov.wales/topics/planning/buildingregs/publications/?lang=en Approved Documents]’ accompany the regulations, setting out ways that the building regulations can be satisfied in common building situations.
		+
		+	At present, many of the approved documents are common to both England and Wales, but increasingly there will be divergence between them as the Welsh government introduces its own standards.

	[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/circulars/?lang=en Circulars] are provided by the Welsh Government to provide information about new or amended policy.		[http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/buildingregs/circulars/?lang=en Circulars] are provided by the Welsh Government to provide information about new or amended policy.
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	*Private sector approved inspectors.		*Private sector approved inspectors.

−	[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.	+	[http://www.labc.co.uk/ Local authority building control] is provided by the 22 local authorities in Wales which have a statutory duty to ensure that building work complies with the building regulations.

	Private sector [https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/ Approved Inspectors] are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.		Private sector [https://approvedinspectors.org.uk/ Approved Inspectors] are authorised individuals or companies who under the Building Act 1984 can check that building work is compliant with the regulations. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) approve individuals as approved inspectors and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) acts as the representative body.