LegalizeThe Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Made: 31st August 2006
Coming into operation: 30th November 2006
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Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application of certain regulations to existing buildings
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Transitional provisions
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Amendment of the principal Regulations
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Amendment of Part A (Interpretation and general)
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Amendment of Part B (Materials and workmanship)
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Substitution of Part F (Conservation of fuel and power)
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Substitution of Part L (Heat-producing appliances and liquefied petroleum gas installations)
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Substitution of Part R (Access and facilities for disabled people)
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Amendment of Part V (Glazing)
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Amendment of Schedule 1 (Classes of exempted buildings — Regulation A5(1))
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Amendment of Schedule 2
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Amendment of Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions)
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Amendment of Schedule 6
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SCHEDULE 1 — Part to be substituted for Part F (Conservation of fuel and power) of the principal Regulations
Part F — Conservation of fuel and power
Application and interpretation
F1
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Conservation measures
F2
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Target carbon dioxide Emissions Rate
F3
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Provision of information
F4
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Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations F2, F3 and F4
F5
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SCHEDULE 2 — Part to be substituted for Part L (Heat-producing appliances and liquefied petroleum gas installations) of the principal Regulations
Part L — Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Application and interpretation
L1
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Air supply
L2
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Discharge of products of combustion
L3
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Protection of people and buildings
L4
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Provision of information
L5
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Protection of liquid fuel storage tanks
L6
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Protection against pollution
L7
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Prevention of smoke emission
L8
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Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations L2, L3, L4, L5, L6 and L7
L9
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SCHEDULE 3 — Part to be substituted for Part R (Access and facilities for disabled people) of the principal Regulations
Part R — Access to and use of buildings
Application and interpretation
R1
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Access and use
R2
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Access to extensions
R3
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Sanitary accommodation in extensions
R4
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Sanitary conveniences in dwellings
R5
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Deemed-to-satisfy provisions for regulations R2, R3, R4 and R5
R6
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SCHEDULE 4 — Table to be substituted for Table F to Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions) of the principal Regulations.
| Regulations | Buildings | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| F2 Conservation measures | any dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet F1: 2006 | — |
| any other building | DFP Technical Booklet F2: 2006 | — | |
| F3 Target carbon dioxide Emissions Rate | any dwelling | The Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for energy rating of dwellings (SAP): 2005 edition | — |
| any other building | a The Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM): 2006 edition; | — | |
| b IES “Virtual Environment” software, version 5.5; or | — | ||
| c EDSL TAS software, version 9.0.9 | — | ||
| F4 Provision of information | any dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet F1: 2006 | — |
| any other building | DFP Technical Booklet F2: 2006 | — |
SCHEDULE 5 — Table to be substituted for Table H to Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions) of the principal Regulations
| Regulations | Elements | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Note— | Note— | Note— | Note— |
| # Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance | # Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance | # Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance | # Providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance |
| H3 Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings | stair | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Sections 1 and 2 | — |
| ramp and landing | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Sections 1 and 3 | — | |
| spiral or helical stair in a dwelling | BS 5395: Part 2: 1984 | AMD 6076 | |
| ladder or stair[^f01000] | a BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or | AMD 14247 | |
| b BS 4211: 2005 | — | ||
| H4 Guarding | spiral or helical stair in a dwelling | BS 5395: Part 2: 1984 | AMD 6076 |
| ladder or stair[^f01000] | a BS 5395: Part 3: 1985; or | AMD 14247 | |
| b BS 4211: 1994 | — | ||
| vehicle barrier | BS 6180: 1999 | AMD 13292 | |
| any other barrier | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Sections 1 and 4 | — | |
| H5 Vehicle loading bays | vehicle loading bay | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Section 5 | — |
| H6 Protection against impact from and trapping by doors | door or gate | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Section 6 | — |
| H7 Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators | open window, skylight or ventilator | DFP Technical Booklet H: 2006: Section 7 | — |
SCHEDULE 6 — Table to be substituted for Table L to Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions) of the principal Regulations
| Regulations | Appliances | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| L2 Air supply | Solid fuel having a rated heat output up to 50 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 2; or | — |
| b BS 8303-1: 1994 | — | ||
| Gas having a rated heat input up to 70k W (nett) | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 3; or | — | |
| b BS 5440-2: 2000 | AMD 13368 AMD 14912 | ||
| Oil having a rated heat output up to 45 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 4; or | — | |
| b BS 5410-1: 1997 | AMD 11022 AMD 13155 | ||
| L3 Discharge of products of combustion | Solid fuel having a rated heat output up to 50 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 2; or | — |
| b BS 8303-1: 1994 | — | ||
| Gas having a rated heat input up to 70 kW (nett) | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 3; or | — | |
| b BS 5440-2: 2000 | AMD 13368 AMD 14912 | ||
| Oil having a rated heat output up to 45 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 4; or | — | |
| b BS 5410-1: 1997 | AMD 11022 AMD 13155 | ||
| L4 Protection of people and buildings | Solid fuel having a rated heat output up to 50 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 2; or | — |
| b BS 8303-1: 1994 | — | ||
| Gas having a rated heat input up to 70 kW (nett) | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 3; or | — | |
| b BS 5440-2: 2000 | AMD 13368 AMD 14912 | ||
| Oil having a rated heat output up to 45 kW | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0, 1 and 4; or | — | |
| b BS 5410-1: 1997 | AMD 11022 AMD 13155 | ||
| Regulations | Aspects | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| L5 Provision of information | Technical information regarding the hearth, fireplace, flue and/or chimney | DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0 and 1 | — |
| L6 Protection of liquid fuel storage tanks | Gas (LPG) | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0 and 5; or | — |
| b BS 5440-2: 2000 | AMD 13368 AMD 14912 | ||
| Oil | a DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006 Sections 0 and 5; or | — | |
| b BS 5410-1: 1997 | AMD 11022 AMD 13155 | ||
| L7 Protection against pollution | Oil tank located above ground | DFP Technical Booklet L: 2006: Sections 0 and 5 | — |
SCHEDULE 7 — Table to be substituted for Table R to Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions) of the principal Regulations
| Regulations | Buildings | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| R2 Access and use | a dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1, 7, 8 and 11 | — |
| a block of dwellings | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1, 7, 9 and 11 | — | |
| any other building or part of a building | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 | — | |
| R3 Access to extensions | any building other than a dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1, 2 and 3 | — |
| R4 Sanitary accommodation in extensions | any building other than a dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1 and 6 | — |
| R5 Sanitary conveniences in dwellings | a dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet R: 2006: Sections 1 and 10 | — |
SCHEDULE 8 — Table to be substituted for Table V to Schedule 5 (Deemed-to-satisfy provisions) of the principal Regulations
| Regulations | Buildings | Publications | Amendments |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| V2 Impact with glazing | any building | DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Sections 1 and 2 | AMD 3 |
| V3 Transparent glazing | any building other than a dwelling | DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 3 | AMD 3 |
| V4 Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators | any building | DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 4 | AMD 3 |
| V5 Safe means of access for cleaning glazing | any building | DFP Technical Booklet V: 2000: Section 5 | AMD 3 |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 31st August 2006.
B. Stuart — Assistant Secretary
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I.16); Article 5(1) as amended by S.I. 1990/1510 (N.I.14), Article 38 (1) and Sch. 1, Part II
[^f00002]: See S.R. 1999 No. 481 Art. 6 and Sch. 4, Part II
[^f00003]: S.I. 1979/1709 (N.I.16); Article 5(4)
[^f00004]: S.R. 2000 No. 389, as amended by S.R. 2005 No. 295
[^f00005]: S.I. 1981 No. 158 (N.I. 4)
Editorial notes
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