What this covers
Why you need it
The power to require it sits in The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, secondary legislation made under powers in other legislation.
What the Regulations carry
What our graph holds for The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 as a whole — the Regulations behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 14
- Penalties
- 4
- Exemptions
- 6
Duties on businesses under the Regulations
- Ensure energy recommendation reports include specific cost-effective measures reg.7
- Unauthorised disclosure of energy performance information reg.10
- Display energy certificates and keep advisory reports for public buildings reg.11
- Ensure Display Energy Certificates meet statutory requirements reg.12
- Provide air-conditioning inspection reports to building owners reg.16
- Keep and transfer air-conditioning inspection reports reg.17
… and 8 more business duties in the same Regulations.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Obstructing an energy performance enforcement officer Unlimited fine
- Unauthorised disclosure of energy performance information Unlimited fine
- Fail to provide or display Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Fine up to £5,000
- Fail to comply with energy performance certificate requirements
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Defence against penalties for unobtainable Energy Performance Certificates — EPC requested at least 14 days before deadline but not received despite reasonable efforts, or tenant moved in urgently due …
- Exemptions from Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements — Building is a place of worship, temporary (under 2 years), low-energy industrial/agricultural, standalone non-residential under 50m2, or uncompleted construction
- Exemptions from providing Energy Performance Certificates for new buildings — Places of worship, temporary buildings (≤2 years), low energy industrial/agricultural sites, or stand-alone non-dwellings < 50m²
- Extended deadline for first air-conditioning inspection (small systems) — Air-conditioning system with an effective rated output of not more than 250 kW
- New occupiers exempt from Display Energy Certificate for 15 months — In occupation of the building for less than 15 months
… and 1 more exemption in the same Regulations.
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Northern Ireland Executive.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.