Consultations

Before bringing into effect changes to the technical requirements, or the supporting Approved Document(s), of the Building Regulations, Government seeks views on the proposed changes through a formal consultation process.

Current consultations

On the 13 May 2008,Communities and Local Government published:The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2000. Proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the Building Regulations and Approved Document G Consultation. This consultation  ended on the 5 August 2008.

An analysis of the consultation responses received was published on the 20 November 2008. The report provides:

• a statistical summary of the responses by organisation and type
• a statistical summary of the responses by questions
• a summary of written comments.

Communities and Local Government were seeking views on changes to the requirements of  Part G (Hygiene) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations in England and Wales and Approved Document G publication. The proposed new Approved Document G would be titled ‘Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency’ to reflect the revised scope of the Approved Document (AD). The changes to the Approved Document and Part G were intended to update and improve compliance with the Building Regulations and legislation.

Previous consultations

There are no previous consultations available online for this Part.