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A REVIEW OF STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE IN THE TECHNICAL HANDBOOKS ON SECTION 0: GENERAL, SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENT AND SECTION 4: SAFETY

The Scottish Ministers are presently considering proposals for amending the regulations under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the guidance provided in the Technical Handbooks giving guidance on ways to comply with the building regulations.  The purpose of this consultation is to seek comments on the proposed changes to Sections 0 (General), Section 3 (Environment) and Section 4 (Safety) of the Technical Handbooks.   The main focus of the changes are related to sustainable development issues including land contamination, flooding, surface water, ventilation, condensation, solid waste storage and security.

CONSULTATION CLOSED

Contents
Covering Letter
Respondee Information Form
The Scottish Government Consultation Process
Consultee List

Annex A – Summary of proposed changes
Annex B – Proposed revisions to domestic and non-domestic guidance documents
Annex C – Questionnaire
Annex D – Partial regulatory impact assessment