The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Amendments to the Building (Approved Inspectors) Regulations 2000

3.—(1) The Building (Approved Inspectors) Regulations 2000(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 11(1)(2) (functions of approved inspectors)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “and 17D” substitute “, 17D and 17K”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (c) for “and 12D” substitute “, 12D and 12E”.

(3) After regulation 12D(3) (CO₂ emission rate calculations) insert—

“Wholesome water consumption calculation

12E.— (1) Where regulation 17K of the Principal Regulations applies to work which is the subject of an initial notice, the person carrying out the work must give the approved inspector a notice which specifies the potential consumption of wholesome water per person per day calculated in accordance with the methodology referred to in that regulation in relation to the completed dwelling.

(2) The notice shall be given to the approved inspector not later than—

(a) five days after the work has been completed; or

(b) the date on which, in accordance with regulation 18, the initial notice ceases to be in force,

whichever is the earlier.”.

(4) In regulation 31A(4) (electronic service of documents) after (h) insert—

“(ha) a notice under regulation 12E(1);”.

(1)

S.I. 2000/2532.

(2)

Amended by S.I. 2006/652 and S.I. 2006/3318; there are other amendments but none is relevant.

(3)

Inserted by S.I. 2006/652, and amended by S.I. 2008/2363.

(4)

Inserted by S.I. 2008/2334.