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Enforced by: Local Authority
Status: In Force
Penalty ceiling: Prosecution 46 of 69 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 23 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trader22 Contractor15 Client14 Any Person13 Designer2 Occupier1 Operator1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Trader — also bound by 864 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 244 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Contractor — also bound by 171 other Acts

The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 141 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 136 duties

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 114 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 94 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 89 duties

Client — also bound by 63 other Acts

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 32 duties

The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 19 duties

Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 17 duties

Building Regulations 2010 12 duties

Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 11 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Designer — also bound by 13 other Acts

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 19 duties

Commission Decision of 2 July 2010 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for certain products in the sleep environment of children pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2010/376/EU) 2 duties

Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 1 duty

Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 1 duty

Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 1 duty

Occupier — also bound by 246 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Operator — also bound by 803 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

Air Navigation Order 2016 65 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 5

Glazing

4 of 5 sections shown

s.096 Impact with glazing Prosecution

Use safe glazing to prevent cutting and piercing injuriesContractor

Unlimited fine

s.097 Transparent glazing Regulated

Ensure transparent glazing is clearly visibleAny Person

s.098 Safe opening and closing of windows, skylights and ventilators Prosecution

Ensure windows and ventilators can be opened and closed safelyAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.099 Safe means of access for cleaning glazing Prosecution

Provide safe access for cleaning windows and glazingClient

Unlimited fine

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.095 Application and interpretation

Part 50

Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

8 of 9 sections shown

s.070 Air supply Prosecution

Ensure combustion appliances have a sufficient air supplyContractor

Unlimited fine

s.071 Discharge of products of combustion Regulated

Safely install combustion appliances and fluesContractor

s.072 Warning of the presence of carbon monoxide gas Prosecution

Install carbon monoxide detectors in dwellings with combustion appliancesContractor

Unlimited fine

s.073 Protection of people and buildings Prosecution

Install combustion appliances and hearths to prevent fire and burnsContractor

Unlimited fine

s.074 Provision of information Prosecution

Affix a performance notice to hearths, fireplaces, or fluesContractor

Unlimited fine

s.075 Protection of liquid fuel storage tanks Regulated

Ensure liquid fuel storage tanks are fire-protected and safely positionedClient

s.076 Protection against pollution Prosecution

Construct and protect oil storage to prevent environmental pollutionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.077 Prevention of smoke emission Prosecution

Ensure combustion appliances are capable of smokeless operationTrader

Unlimited fine

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.069 Application and interpretation

Part 100

Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture

4 of 5 sections shown

s.026 Site preparation and resistance to contaminants Prosecution

Prepare building sites to resist contaminants and radon gasTrader

Unlimited fine

s.027 Subsoil drainage Prosecution

Ensure effective subsoil drainage for building sitesTrader

Unlimited fine

s.028 Resistance to moisture and weather Prosecution

Protect buildings from moisture and weather damageContractor

Unlimited fine

s.029 Condensation Prosecution

Design and build to prevent harmful condensationTrader

Unlimited fine

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.025 Application and interpretation

Part 500

Structure

2 of 2 sections shown

s.030 Stability Prosecution

Ensure buildings are structurally stable and safeTrader

Unlimited fine

s.031 Disproportionate collapse Prosecution

Design and construct buildings to prevent disproportionate collapseTrader

Unlimited fine

Part 1000

Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks

1 of 2 sections shown

s.077 In-building physical infrastructure Regulated

Install high-speed-ready communication infrastructure in buildingsTrader

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.application and interpretation Application and interpretation

Schedules

0 of 9 shown

9 other schedules

s.002 CLASSES OF EXEMPTED BUILDINGS

s.sch001 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

s.sch001 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1973 shall continue to apply...

s.sch001 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 shall continue to apply...

s.sch001 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990 shall continue to apply...

s.sch001 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 shall continue to apply...

s.sch001 The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 shall continue to apply...

s.sch002 Schedule 2 para.wrapper1n2

s.sch003n PART A – GIVING OF NOTICES AND DEPOSIT OF PLANS

s.012 Notice of commencement and completion of certain stages of work Regulated

Notify the district council of building work stages and completionOperator

s.016 Sampling of materials Prosecution

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority officers may take samples of building materialsLocal authority

Unlimited fine

s.024 Urea formaldehyde foam Regulated

Do not use urea formaldehyde foam in building worksContractor

s.033 Means of escape Prosecution

Design and construct buildings with adequate fire escape and detection systemsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.034 Internal fire spread – Linings Prosecution

Ensure building linings meet fire safety standardsContractor

Unlimited fine

s.035 Internal fire spread – Structure Prosecution

Ensure structural fire stability and prevent internal fire spreadTrader

Unlimited fine

s.036 External fire spread Prosecution

Design building walls and roofs to resist external fire spreadTrader

Unlimited fine

s.037 Fire safety information Regulated

Provide fire safety information and notify the councilAny Person

s.037 Automatic fire suppression systems Prosecution

Install automatic fire suppression systems in specific high-rise or care buildingsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.037 Facilities and access for the Fire and Rescue Service Regulated

Provide adequate fire service access and facilities in buildingsTrader

s.039 Conservation measures Prosecution

Ensure energy efficiency and conservation of fuel and power in buildingsClient

Unlimited fine

s.040 Target carbon dioxide emission rate Regulated

Design and construct buildings to meet carbon dioxide emission targetsTrader

s.041 Consequential improvements Regulated

Make consequential energy improvements to large buildings during worksTrader

s.042 Change of energy status Prosecution

Upgrade building energy performance when energy status changesClient

Unlimited fine

s.043 Consideration of high-efficiency alternative systems Regulated

Assess and document high-efficiency energy systems before buildingAny Person

s.043 Nearly zero-energy requirements for new buildings Prosecution

Ensure new buildings meet 'nearly zero-energy' standardsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.043 Renovation of thermal elements Prosecution

Upgrade energy efficiency when renovating or replacing building elementsClient

Unlimited fine

s.044 Notice of air pressure test Regulated

Submit air pressure test results to the local councilAny Person

s.045 Notice of commissioning Regulated

Notify the council and building owner once commissioning is completeAny Person

s.046 Notice of emission rate Regulated

Submit a notice of carbon dioxide emission rates to the councilAny Person

s.047 Provision of information Regulated

Provide building energy and maintenance information to owner and councilAny Person

s.049 Protection against sound from other parts of the building and from adjoining buildings Prosecution

Ensure residential units resist sound transfer from other areasContractor

Unlimited fine

s.050 Protection against sound within a dwelling or room for residential purposes Regulated

Ensure sound insulation between rooms within a dwellingContractor

s.051 Reverberation in the common internal parts of buildings containing flats or rooms for residential purposes Prosecution

Limit noise echo in common areas of residential buildingsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.052 Acoustic conditions in schools Prosecution

Ensure school rooms meet acoustic and sound insulation standardsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.053 Sound insulation testing and notice of results Regulated

Carry out sound insulation testing and notify the council of resultsAny Person

s.056 Stairs, ladders, ramps and landings Prosecution

Ensure safety of stairs, ladders, ramps and landingsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.057 Guarding Prosecution

Install safe guarding and barriers on stairs, floors, and roofsClient

Unlimited fine

s.058 Vehicle loading bays Prosecution

Design and build safe vehicle loading baysDesigner

Unlimited fine

s.059 Protection against impact from and trapping by doors Prosecution

Ensure safety and visibility for doors and gatesTrader

Unlimited fine

s.060 Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators Prosecution

Minimise collision risks from open windows and ventilatorsDesigner

Unlimited fine

s.062 Solid waste storage Prosecution

Provide adequate and accessible solid waste storage for buildingsClient

Unlimited fine

s.063 Waste chute systems Prosecution

Ensure waste chute systems are safe and hygienicClient

Unlimited fine

s.065 Means of ventilation Prosecution

Provide, test, and commission building ventilation systemsTrader

Unlimited fine

s.066 Ventilation of car parks Prosecution

Provide adequate ventilation for car parksClient

Unlimited fine

s.067 Notification of testing and commissioning Regulated

Notify the council of ventilation testing and commissioning resultsAny Person

s.068 Provision of information Regulated

Provide ventilation information to the owner and councilAny Person

s.079 Drainage systems Prosecution

Ensure buildings have adequate drainage and sanitary pipeworkTrader

Unlimited fine

s.080 Sanitary pipework Regulated

Ensure sanitary pipework is hygienic and accessible for clearing blockagesContractor

s.081 Underground foul drainage Prosecution

Ensure underground foul drainage is hygienic and accessibleContractor

Unlimited fine

s.082 Rainwater drainage Prosecution

Ensure rainwater drainage systems are watertight and accessibleContractor

Unlimited fine

s.083 Cesspools, septic tanks and similar structures Prosecution

Ensure cesspools and septic tanks meet construction and safety standardsOccupier

Unlimited fine

s.085 Provision of sanitary appliances Prosecution

Equip dwellings and buildings with required sanitary appliancesClient

Unlimited fine

s.086 Sanitary appliances Regulated

Ensure all sanitary appliances meet health and safety standardsAny Person

s.088 Unvented hot water storage systems Prosecution

Install safety and pressure controls on unvented hot water systemsClient

Unlimited fine

s.089 Reducing the risk of scalding Regulated

Limit hot water temperatures to prevent scaldingContractor

s.091 Access and use Prosecution

Ensure buildings are accessible and usable for all peopleTrader

Unlimited fine

s.092 Access to extensions Regulated

Ensure independent access to building extensionsClient

s.093 Sanitary accommodation in extensions Prosecution

Provide suitable sanitary facilities in building extensionsClient

Unlimited fine

s.094 Sanitary conveniences in dwellings Prosecution

Provide a toilet on the entrance or principal floor of new dwellingsClient

Unlimited fine

38 other provisions

s.001 Citation and commencement

s.002 Interpretation and general

s.003 Transitional provisions

s.004 Exemptions

s.005 Application to erection of buildings

s.006 Application to services and fittings

s.007 Application to alterations and extensions

s.008 Application to material change of use

s.009 Giving of notices and deposit of plans

s.010 Deposit of plans for the erection of two or more buildings that are or contain dwellings

s.011 Application for a type approval certificate for the erection of a dwelling or dwellings

s.013 Regularisation certificates

s.014 Completion certificates

s.015 Testing of drains and private sewers

s.017 Exercise of power of dispensation or relaxation

s.018 Application for dispensation or relaxation

s.019 Time limit on the serving of a contravention notice

s.020 Appeals and prescribed periods

s.021 Revocations

s.022 Interpretation

s.023 Fitness of materials and workmanship

s.032 Application and interpretation

s.038 Application and interpretation

s.048 Application and interpretation

s.054 Application and interpretation

s.055 Provision of stairs in dwellings

s.061 Interpretation

s.064 Application

s.078 Application and interpretation

s.084 Application and interpretation

s.087 Sanitary accommodation

s.090 Application and interpretation

s./paragraph/wrapper2n2 Rule A: General

s./paragraph/wrapper3n2 Rule B: Erection of buildings

s./paragraph/wrapper4n2 Rule C: Alterations and extensions

s./paragraph/wrapper5n2 Rule D: Services and fittings

s./paragraph/wrapper6n2 Rule E: Material changes of use

s./paragraph/wrapper7n2 Rule F: Additional requirements

Help complying

Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.

Get building regulations approval in Northern Ireland

To build, extend, alter or change the use of a building in Northern Ireland, deposit full plans with your district council before …

1 more guide that reference this instrument

Get an energy performance certificate for a building in Northern Ireland

Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

Glazing

Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture

Structure

Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks

Schedules

Help complying

Get building regulations approval in Northern Ireland