What is approved G document?

The current edition covers the standards required for cold water supply, water efficiency, hot water supply and systems, sanitary conveniences and washing facilities, bathrooms and kitchens and food preparation areas. This amended approved document took effect on 1 March 2016 for use in England.

What is Part G of the building Regs?

Summary. Approved Document G provides guidance on the supply of water to a property, including water safety, hot water supply, sanitation and water efficiency i.e. an easily accessible water supply that doesn’t incur wastage.

What does G2 of the building regulations apply to?

Parts G2, G3(4) and regulation 36 will apply only to material changes of use where a building is used as a dwelling where previously it was not and where a building contains a flat where previously it did not.

What is building regulation G3?

The specific regulations relating to the supply of water are known as Part G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety, and Water Efficiency), and an approved document was published by the government in April 2010.

Where can I find approved document G for sanitation?

A correction document which lists the 2016 changes made to the previous edition of ‘Approved Document G: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency’ 2015 edition has also been published. Archived versions of Approved Document G are available at the National Archives

What are building and planning regulations in Sri Lanka?

And also By-laws, the rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework to control its own activities. Or laws which made by local governments. This building situated in Colombo-7, and then Colombo municipal council bylaws also applied for this building development.

What does green background mean in building regulations?

Texts shown against a green background are extracts from the Building Regulations or Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations, and set out the legal requirements that relate to compliance with the sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency requirements of Building Regulations.

What is approved document G for hot water?

Hot water systems also require extra safety precautions when they’re unvented. Approved Document G – Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (2015 edition with 2016 amendments) (PDF) This edition of Approved Document G (Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) replaced all previous editions on 1 March 2016.