Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 2004 c. 22 |
(1) In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) (which sets out the purposes for which building regulations may be made) , for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—“ matters mentioned in subsection (1A) below ” .(3) After that subsection insert—“ matters mentioned in section 1(1A) above ” .After section 1 of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) insert— In making building regulations the Secretary of State shall have regard, in particular, to the desirability of preserving the character of protected buildings that are of special historical or architectural interest.listed buildings within the meaning of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (see section 1(5) of that Act) ; andbuildings situated in areas designated as conservation areas under section 69 of that Act.(1) Schedule 1 to the Building Act 1984 (provision that may be included in building regulations) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7) .(2) In sub-paragraph (a) (ii) of paragraph 7, for “and use” substitute “ , use and re-use ” .(3) In sub-paragraph (a) (ix) of that paragraph, after “gases,” insert “ vapours, ” .(4) In sub-paragraph (a) (xiv) of that paragraph, at the end insert “ (including equipment for monitoring and measuring supplies of water) ” .(5) After sub-paragraph (a) (xxii) of that paragraph insert—“ (11) ” .(1) After section 2 of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) insert—
- (b) furthering the conservation of fuel and power,
- (c) preventing waste, undue consumption, misuse or contamination of water,
- (d) furthering the protection or enhancement of the environment,
- (e) facilitating sustainable development, or
- (f) furthering the prevention or detection of crime,
- “(1A) Those matters are—
- (a) the design and construction of buildings;
- (b) the demolition of buildings;
- (c) services, fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with buildings.
- (xxiia) measures relating to the security of buildings,
- (xxiib) measures affecting the use of fuel or power,
- (xxiic) equipment for monitoring and measuring supplies of fuel, power or heat,
- (xxiid) recycling facilities (including facilities for composting) ,
- (f) buildings or parts of buildings, together with any services, fittings or equipment provided in or in connection with them, in cases where the persons in occupation of a building or part of a building change in prescribed circumstances.
- “(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) below and to sections 2(2) and 2A of this Act, building regulations shall not apply to or in connection with buildings erected before the date on which the regulations come into force.
- (3) The following building regulations may be made to apply to or in connection with buildings erected before the date on which the regulations come into force—
- (a) regulations falling within sub-paragraph (1) (a) to (e) above;
- (b) regulations made with respect to the demolition of buildings;
- (c) regulations made with respect to the use of materials or components (including surface finishes) that (in whole or in part) have been produced from, or incorporate, recycled items;
- (d) regulations made with respect to the re-use of materials or components (including surface finishes) ;
- (e) regulations falling within sub-paragraph (4) below.
- “(11) For the purposes of building regulations which, in accordance with paragraph 8(1) (f) of Schedule 1 to this Act, are framed by reference to a change in the occupants of a building (or part) , this section applies, with any necessary modifications, in relation to the making of a change of occupants as it applies in relation to the carrying out of work.
- “(1) Building regulations may impose, on owners and occupiers of buildings, continuing requirements that fall within subsection (2) below.
- (2) A continuing requirement falls within this subsection if—
- (a) it requires the inspection and testing of a building—
- (i) as respects the use of fuel and power in or in connection with the building; or
- (ii) as respects its contribution to or effect on emissions (whether or not from the building) of smoke, gases, vapours or fumes;
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