Building Safety Act 2022 handbook for Wales. Design and construction phase

Welsh Government, 2024
Building Safety Act 2022 handbook for Wales. Design and construction phase Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Details the changes to building control in Wales during the first phase of reform following on from the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022. Covers: origins of the Building Safety Act 2022; details of the Building Safety Act 2022; how Wales is implementing the Act; Approved Inspectors becoming Registered Building Control Approvers (RBCAs); Building Inspectors becoming Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs); higher-risk buildings; the Building Safety Regulator (BSR); role of Local Authorities; forms; transfer certificates and moving projects between RBCAs; restricted functions and activities; transitional and savings provisions; and future plans.

History

Document type: guidance. First published: 21 June 2024.

ISBN

9781836252009

Subjects

  • Legal issues and management
  • Building control
  • Building control, Wales
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire

Publisher History

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.

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