Amendment slip: amendments to Approved Documents September 2013

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The Building Regulations 2010

Amendments to

Approved Documents

A, B Vol. 1, B Vol. 2, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, M, N and P

2013 - For use in Wales*

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* The amendments do not apply to work carried out in England. They do not apply to building work on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009.

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The revised Approved Document supporting regulation 7 takes effect on the 1 September 2013.

This document contains revisions to the following Approved Documents A, B vol.1, B vol. 2, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, M, N and P.

The Approved Document has been updated to reflect the changes to the European Construction Products Regulation which came fully into force on 1 July 2013.

In exercise of their powers under section 6 of the Building Act 1984, Welsh Ministers have approved the revisions set out in this document.

The revisions apply to building work carried out in Wales. They do not apply to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No 2) Order 2009.

Revisions to Approved Documents: A, B VOL.1, B VOL.2, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B, M, N and P

To reflect the requirements of the Approved Document 7 the following sections in other Approved Documents are replaced by the text below:

Materials and Workmanship

Any building work which is subject to the requirements imposed by Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations shall be carried out in accordance with regulation 7. Guidance on meeting these requirements on materials and workmanship is contained in Approved Document 7.

Building Regulations are made for specific purposes, primarily the health and safety, welfare and convenience of people and for energy conservation. Standards and other technical specifications may provide relevant guidance to the extent that they relate to these considerations. However, they may also address other aspects of performance or matters which, although they relate to health and safety etc., are not covered by the Building Regulations.

When an Approved Document makes reference to a named standard, the relevant version of the standard to which it refers is the one listed at the end of the publication. However, if this version has been revised or updated by the issuing standards body, the new version may be used as a source of guidance provided it continues to address the relevant requirements of the Regulations.

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