Building Act 1984. Building Regulations 2010. New requirement S in Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010, and regulations 44D to 44K (infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles). New Approved Document S (infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles) to support requirement S and regulations 44D to 44K

Circular 02/2021

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 2021
Building Act 1984. Building Regulations 2010. New requirement S in Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010, and regulations 44D to 44K (infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles). New Approved Document S (infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles) to support requirement S and regulations 44D to 44K Download document

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Abstract

Presents the formal announcement for new Approved Document S (infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles) 2021 edition, which will come into force on 15 June 2022 and applies to buildings and building work in England. Provides information for transitional arrangements and the relevant amendment legislation.

History

Issued as part of the: Building regulations: circulars collection initially published by DCLG, continued by MHCLG and DLUHC: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/building-regulations-circulars. Issued: 15 December 2021. Annex A details changes to legislation. Annex B contains the formal Notice of approval of a new document giving practical guidance with respect to the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.

Subjects

  • Building control
  • Fire
  • Building control, England
  • Special subject areas
  • Health and safety
  • Legal issues and management

Publisher History

Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were previously known as the MHCLG, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.

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