The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018

Part 3 (notices, plans and certificates)

5.—(1) In regulation 12 (giving of a building notice or deposit of plans)—

(a) in paragraph (6)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (a) insert “or”;

(ii) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) omit “;or”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (c);

(b) omit paragraph (6A);

(c) in paragraph (9)—

(i) at the end of the definition of “private street” omit “and”;

(ii) omit “special location” and its definition.

(2) In regulation 13 (particulars and plans where a building notice is given)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “and”;

(ii) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “; and”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (d);

(b) omit paragraph (1A).

(3) In regulation 14 (full plans) in paragraph (3)(a) omit “, (1A)”.

(4) In regulation 16 (notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work)—

(a) for paragraphs (2) and (3) substitute—

“(2) Subject to paragraph (8), a person carrying out building work shall not—

(a) cover up any excavation for a foundation, any foundation, any damp-proof course or any concrete or other material laid over a site; or

(b) cover up in any way any drain or sewer to which these Regulations apply, unless that person has given the local authority notice of intention to commence that work, and at least one day has elapsed since the end of the day on which the notice was given.

(3) Subject to paragraph (8), a person who has laid, haunched or covered any drain or sewer in respect of which Part H of Schedule 1 (drainage and waste disposal) imposes a requirement shall give notice to that effect to the local authority not more than five days after the completion of the work.”;

(b) omit paragraphs (3A) and (3B);

(c) in paragraph (6) for “or (2)” substitute “to (3)”.

(5) In regulation 17 (completion certificates) in paragraph (2A)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (c) for “(target fabric energy efficiency requirements for new dwellings)” substitute “(primary energy consumption rates for new buildings)”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) regulation 26B (fabric performance values for new dwellings),”.