Part M 2010 is coming into operation on 1st January 2012
The Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No 513 of 2010) have resulted in significant revision of Part M of the Building Regulations (e.g. M1 - Adequate provision shall be made for people to access and use a building, its facilities and its environs).
The amended regulations come into operation from 1st January 2012 and the regulations shall apply to works, or buildings in which a material alteration or change of use takes place, where the works, material alteration or change of use commence or take place, as the case may be, on or after 1 January 2012 subject to the Transitional arrangements outlined in S.1. No 513 of 2010.
What this really means is:
- Where works that do not require planning permission, a FSC or a DAC but commence after the 1st January 2012, they must comply with Part M 2010.
- Where planning permission is applied for on or after the 1st January 2012 the proposed works must comply with Part M 2010.
- Where a notice pursuant to the provisions of Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001) is published on or after the 1st January 2012 the proposed works must comply with Part M 2010.
- Where works that are not subject to Planning Permission but are subject to a FSC or DAC application, Part M 2010 applies. where the FSC and the DAC is not granted by 31st December 2011. It doesn’t matter if they have been applied for before this date, at least one of them has to be granted before 31st of December 2011 for the requirements of Part M 2000 to apply.
If you would like further information or need further assistance in relation to the introduction of Part M 2010, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team on 01-4151285 or e-mail [email protected].
