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Regulation 43 Pressure testingC1C2

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

This regulation applies to the erection of a building in relation to which paragraph L1(a)(i) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement.

(2)

Where this regulation applies, the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with regulation 26 F1F2and regulation 26A and paragraph L1(a)(i) of Schedule 1—

(a)

ensure that—

(i)

pressure testing is carried out in such circumstances as are approved by the Secretary of State; and

(ii)

the testing is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and

(b)

subject to paragraph (5), give notice of the results of the testing to the F3F4building control authority.

(3)

The notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall—

(a)

record the results and the data upon which they are based in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and

(b)

be given to the F5F6building control authority not later than seven days after the final test is carried out.

(4)

A F7F8building control authority are authorised to accept, as evidence that the requirements of paragraph (2)(a)(ii) have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by a person who is registered by F9F10... F11F12Elmhurst Energy Systems Limited F13F14or the Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association in respect of pressure testing for the air tightness of buildings.

(5)

Where such a certificate contains the information required by paragraph (3)(a), paragraph (2)(b) does not apply.

F15(6)

Where the regulator is the building control authority by virtue of section 91ZB of the Act (the regulator: building control authority for other work), it must send a copy of each notice or certificate it receives under this regulation in relation to a building to the local authority for the area in which the building is situated.

F16(6)

Where the building control authority is a designated local authority under section 91ZD of the Act, it must send a copy of each notice or certificate it receives under this regulation in relation to a building to the local authority for the area in which the building is situated.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words “and regulation 26A” in reg. 43(2) omitted (W. in relation to excepted energy buildings) (8.6.2018) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/558), regs. 1(2), 10 (with reg. 29)

F2

Words in reg. 43(2) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2014) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/579), regs. 1(4), 2(7) (with reg. 1(3)) [Editorial note: This amendment no longer applies at all in relation to W. from 8.6.2018]

F3

Words in reg. 43(2) substituted (W.) (1.7.2026) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1320), regs. 1(2), 6(18)(a) (with reg. 19)

F4

Words in reg. 43(2) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(18)(a) (with regs. 22-24)

F5

Words in reg. 43(3) substituted (W.) (1.7.2026) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1320), regs. 1(2), 6(18)(a) (with reg. 19)

F6

Words in reg. 43(3) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(18)(a) (with regs. 22-24)

F7

Words in reg. 43(4) substituted (W.) (1.7.2026) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1320), regs. 1(2), 6(18)(a) (with reg. 19)

F8

Words in reg. 43(4) substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(18)(a) (with regs. 22-24)

F9

Words in reg. 43(4) omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (31.12.2015) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1486), regs. 1(3)(b), 4(b) (with reg. 1(2))

F10

Words in reg. 43(4) omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (31.12.2015) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/767), regs. 1(4)(c), 2(10)(b) (with reg. 1(3))

F11

Words in reg. 43(4) substituted (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 14 (with reg. 21)

F12

Words in reg. 43(4) substituted (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 9 (with reg. 1(2))

F13

Words in reg. 43(4) inserted (W. for remaining purposes) (19.4.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/747), regs. 1(4), 21 (with reg. 1(2)(3))

F14

Words in reg. 43(4) inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 24, Sch. 1 (with regs. 1(3), 45-47)

F15

Reg. 43(6) inserted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(18)(b) (with regs. 22-24)

F16

Reg. 43(6) inserted (W.) (1.7.2026) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1320), regs. 1(2), 6(18)(b) (with reg. 19)

Modifications

C1

Reg. 43 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2215), regs. 1, 20(1) (as amended (W.) (25.4.2024) by S.I. 2024/447, regs. 1(1), 3(h) (with reg. 6))

C2

Reg. 43 modified (E.) (6.4.2024) by The Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/110), regs. 1(3), 5(2)(3) (with regs. 44-47)