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• 2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: Section four - the building control system

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Summary

This consultation paper sets out the detailed proposals on the Building Control System, and is section four of four, relating to the 2012 Building Regulations consultation exercise.

Section four includes proposals on:

• improving local authority building control processes
• improving private sector Approved Inspector arrangements, including removing the Warranty Link Rule
• strengthening enforcement
• extending the competent person self-certification schemes framework and introducing specialist third party certification schemes
• introducing 'Appointed Persons' to act as compliance co-ordinators on construction sites.

The other consultation sections cover the following:

• Section one - Introduction to the consultation package and proposals on Parts A, B, C, K, M and N, Access Statements, security, Changing Places toilets and Regulation 7
• Section two - Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) 
• Section three - Part P (Electrical safety - dwellings).

Links to these consultation sections can be found below in the "Related publications" section with each section having its own questionnaire.

NOTE: You should complete the appropriate questionnaire for each section you wish to respond to. The deadline for submission for Section four is 27 April 2012.    

Supporting Documents

The consultation Impact Assessment and four research reports that support this section of the consultation can be found below in the "Related publications" section. A further research report on The use of civil sanctions to enforce Building Regulations: BD2776 ( PDF 1.67 MB) is also referenced within the consultation document.

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Related publications

• 2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: Section one - Introduction to the consultation package and proposals on Parts A, B, C, K, M and N, Access Statements, security, Changing Places toilets and Regulation 7

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Closing date: 27 April 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• 2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: Section two - Part L (Conservation of fuel and power)

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Closing date: 27 April 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• 2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: Section three - Part P (Electrical safety - dwellings)

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Closing date: 27 April 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Proposed changes to the building control system: Consultation stage impact assessment

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Risk assessment decision making tool for building control bodies: Summary report

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Risk assessment decision making tool for building control bodies: Final risk assessment guidance

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Mapping the interfaces between building control and other regulatory regimes which impact on a building - Final report: BD 2733

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Research into the operation of the Warranty Link Rule including in respect of contaminated land: BD 2729 - Final report

  • Published: 31 January 2012
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment