Proposed amendments to the Building (Scotland) regulations 2004: A review of standards and guidance in the Technical Handbooks on Section 0: General, Section 3: Environment and Section 4: Safety (Consultation - Annex B: Domestic - Environment: Site preparation - harmful and dangerous substances: 2010 consultation)
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Annex B provides in detail the changes to both the domestic and non-domestic Technical Handbooks of Section 3: Environment. Topics covered include site preparation, flooding and ground water, surface water drainage, ventilation, condensation, combustion appliances, solid waste storage and introducing a new standard for building security.
Document History
Consultation closed on 29 July 2008. This consultation comprises: a covering letter, a summary of proposed changes, this proposed revisions to domestic and non-domestic guidance documents and a partial regulatory impact assessment.
Publisher Information
Scottish Building Standards
The Scottish Building Standards Agency (SBSA) was disbanded on 1 April 2008 and its functions to administer the Building Standards system in Scotland were transferred back to the Scottish Government. The Building Standards Division includes Planning and Architectural Policy.
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