The amendments to The Building Regulations 2000 that would require the installation of TMVs in all new builds and installations that were due to be introduced in October 2009, will now not be introduced until April 2010.
A communication from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) said: “The Department is required under the Technical standards Directive (98/34/EC) to notify the European Commission of the guidance contained in the draft Approved Document G. On 3 September we received a “detailed opinion” from the Commission with a number of comments on the draft Approved Document. This creates a three month standstill period which prohibits us from introducing the final Approved Document before 2 December 2009.”
The communication continued: “We are currently considering the comments from the European Commission and working to resolve them as soon as we can. Our aim is to resolve the issues raised and to issue a Final Approved Document.”
The next date for the introduction of Building Regulations amendments in the UK is April 6, 2010.
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