Regulator profile
BSR
Building Safety Regulator
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 33 laws enforced · England
What BSR does
Regulates building safety for higher-risk buildings (18+ metres or 7+ storeys with at least 2 residential units) in England. Established under the Building Safety Act 2022. Oversees building control profession, manages building inspector and building control approver registration. Receives mandatory occurrence reports for building safety issues.
Additional information
Currently part of HSE but planned to become separate body under MHCLG. Key duties: higher-risk building registration, gateway points for design and construction, ongoing safety case management.
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Types of regulation
Legal framework
Legislation that BSR directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Building Act 1984 Act 1984
- Building Safety Act 2022 Act 2022
- The Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 Act 2023
Secondary legislation
- Building Regulations 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 UK Statutory Instrument 2010
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 UK Statutory Instrument 2012
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2013 UK Statutory Instrument 2013
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2013 UK Statutory Instrument 2013
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014 UK Statutory Instrument 2014
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 UK Statutory Instrument 2016
- The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Excepted Energy Buildings) (Wales) Regulations 2018 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2018
- ... and 20 more statutory instruments
Related legislation
Legislation connected to BSR's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
UK Act of Parliament 1974 -
The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023
UK Statutory Instrument 2023
Administered / monitored
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The Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
UK Statutory Instrument 2023 -
Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2024
UK Statutory Instrument 2024
Amendments / commencements
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The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023
UK Statutory Instrument 2023
Referenced in enforcement
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Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
UK Statutory Instrument 2022 -
The Building Safety Act 2022 (Amendment Notices Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024
UK Statutory Instrument 2024
Sectors regulated
Coverage area
England