BUILDING REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 31I

BUILDING REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 31I

31I .         Applicable building standards in relation to demolition work (s. 3 and 38)

        (1)         For the purposes of the definition of applicable building standard in section 3, the building standards set out in subregulation (2) are prescribed as applicable building standards for the purposes of section 38(1) and (2) in respect of demolition work.

        (2)         For subregulation (1), the applicable building standards in respect of demolition work are as follows —

            (a)         material removed or displaced from a building or incidental structure being demolished —

                  (i)         must not be placed in such a way as to cause a floor of the building or incidental structure to collapse; and

                  (ii)         must be sprayed with water or otherwise treated to prevent any nuisance from dust; and

                  (iii)         must be removed from the demolition site; and

                  (iv)         must not be burned on the demolition site;

            (b)         ensuring that each electrical or gas service to the building or incidental structure being demolished is disconnected by the provider of the service no later than the day on which the demolition work is completed.

        [Regulation 31I inserted: Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6570-1; amended: Gazette 24 Apr 2014 p. 1136‑7; 8 Aug 2017 p. 4344.]

        [Heading inserted: Gazette 18 Dec 2012 p. 6571.]