Explanatory note

Part 2 of the Regulations amends the Building Regulations 2010 (“the 2010 Regulations”) to insert provisions relating to target fabric energy efficiency (“TFEE”) rates and new dwellings. Regulation 4 amends regulation 25 of the 2010 Regulations requiring the Secretary of State to approve TFEE rates; regulation 5 inserts regulation 26A requiring that new dwellings must not exceed the TFEE rate; regulation 6 inserts regulation 27A setting out the procedure to be followed by the person carrying out the work to submit evidence regarding the TFEE rates to the local authority; regulation 8 inserts a definition of fabric energy efficiency into regulation 35 of the 2010 Regulations and regulation 9 sets out the transitional provisions for the amendments to the 2010 Regulations

Part 3 sets out the amendment to the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2010 required as a consequence to the amendments to the 2010 Regulations.

Part 4 repeals two sections of the Croydon Corporation Act 1960 that deal with building control matters which are no longer required because of the provisions of the 2010 Regulations (regulation 11). Regulation 12 provides for circumstances when conditions have been imposed relying upon the repealed provisions and regulation 13 makes savings in circumstances where article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.