Consultations
Communities and Local Government
Andrew Stunnell MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State responsible for Building Regulations, has sent a letter to organisations asking for ideas in relation to 'Future Changes to the Building Regulations'.
Any comments you wish to be included in a response from ABE should be sent to kevin.blunden@abe.org.uk by 12 August 2010.
Defra, DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and the Welsh Assembly Government
A consultation has been issued relating to Environmental Permitting, with support and advice on the practical implementation from the Environment Agency.
The full consultation package can be found on Defra's website: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/env-permitting-regs/index.htm
The consultation ends on 24 September 2010 and any comments you wish to be included in a response from ABE should be sent to kevin.blunden@abe.org.uk by 09 September 2010.
The Welsh Assembly Government
A consultation has been issued in relation to Planning Policy Wales: Section 12.8 Planning for Renewable Energy.
Full details can be found at http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/planning/ppwrenewableenergy/?lang=en
The consultation ends on 08 October 2010 and any comments you wish to be included in a response from ABE should be sent to kevin.blunden@abe.org.uk by 20 September 2010
Department of Finance & Personnel - Northern Ireland
The Department is proposing replacing the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 with a new set of Building Regulations and changing the format of the accompanying Technical Booklets.
Phase one of this consultation is underway and details can be found on the Building Standards Branch website www.buildingregulationsni.gov.uk
The consultation ends on 29 October 2010 and any comments you wish to be included in a response from ABE should be sent to kevin.blunden@abe.org.uk by 11 October 2010.