UK Statutory Instrument SI 1990 Scotland

The Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1990

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trader11 Any Person2 Contractor1

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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.

Schedules

Schedules

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14 other schedules
s.sch001 EXEMPTED CLASSES OF BUILDINGS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 FIXTURES NOT REQUIRING A WARRANT (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS BY PURPOSE (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 OCCUPANCY LOAD FACTORS TO BE APPLIED TO ROOMS AND SPACES WITHOUT FIXED SEATING, OTHER THAN IN BUILDINGS OF PURPOSE GROUP 1 (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 RULES OF MEASUREMENT (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 Area
s.sch005 Cubic capacity
s.sch005 Height
s.sch005 In the measurement of height from ground which is not...
s.sch005 General
s.sch005 Measurements of area and cubic capacity shall be taken to...
s.sch005 Any expression of gradient, slope or fall shall be taken...
s.sch005 Except for the purpose of regulation 3, any measurements of...
s.sch006 REVOCATIONS (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Compliance with building standards Regulated
  • Ensure building work complies with Scottish building standardsAny Person
s.010 Fitness of materials Regulated
  • Ensure all building materials and products are fit for purposeContractor
s.011 Structure Regulated
  • Ensure buildings are structurally stable and safe from disproportionate collapseTrader
s.012 Structural fire precautions Regulated
  • Ensure buildings are constructed with adequate structural fire precautionsTrader
s.013 Means of escape from fire and facilities for fire-fighting Regulated
  • Provide adequate fire escape routes and firefighting facilitiesTrader
s.014 Heat-producing installations Regulated
  • Ensure safe installation of heat-producing appliancesAny Person
s.022 Conservation of fuel and power Regulated
  • Ensure buildings meet energy efficiency and fuel conservation standardsTrader
s.023 Ventilation of buildings Regulated
  • Ensure buildings have adequate ventilationTrader
s.024 Drainage and sanitary facilities Regulated
  • Provide adequate drainage and sanitary facilities in buildingsTrader
s.025 Drainage and sanitary facilities Regulated
  • Provide adequate drainage and sanitary facilities in buildingsTrader
s.029 Facilities for dwellings Regulated
  • Provide essential facilities and access for new dwellingsTrader
s.030 Storage of waste Regulated
  • Ensure adequate waste storage and safe dungstead constructionTrader
s.031 Storage of waste Regulated
  • Ensure safe and hygienic waste storage and effluent tanksTrader
s.032 Stairs, ramps and protective barriers Regulated
  • Ensure all stairs, ramps, and raised areas have safe passage and barriersTrader
20 other provisions
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Exempted classes of buildings
s.004 Fixtures not requiring a warrant
s.005 Limited life buildings
s.006 Classification of buildings by purpose
s.007 Occupancy capacity
s.008 Measurements
s.015 Storage of liquid and gaseous fuels
s.016 Preparation of sites and resistance to moisture
s.017 Preparation of sites and resistance to moisture
s.018 Preparation of sites and resistance to moisture
s.019 Resistance to transmission of sound
s.020 Resistance to transmission of sound
s.021 Resistance to transmission of sound
s.026 Electrical installations
s.027 Miscellaneous hazards
s.028 Miscellaneous hazards
s.033 Facilities for disabled people
s.034 Revocations and transitional provisions

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