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New and Recent Key Regulations
RoHS Regulations come into force, July 2006 Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, June 2006 Building Regulations Parts L and F in force, April 2006 RoHS Regulations come into force, July 2006 The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 came into effect on 1 July 2006. These regulations, which transpose the requirements of the EU Directive on RoHS, bans the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. For more information see EU Press Release or copy of RoHS Regulations. Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, June 2006 A wide-ranging private members bill to boost microgeneration and energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty received Royal Assent in June 2006. The Act incorporates a wide variety of measures covering the role of local authorities and parish councils, microgeneration, energy efficiency, Building Regulations, dynamic demand technologies, community energy schemes and renewable heat, and electricity from renewable sources. It will require the government to report to parliament each year on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and explain what it is doing to curb them. The government will also have to set targets for the number of microgeneration systems installed throughout England, Wales and Scotland, but this requirement can be waived if the Secretary of State can demonstrate that the technologies are flourishing. The Act also includes provisions to make energy companies pay a fair price for electricity from microgeneration, and makes it easier for micro-renewables to access the renewable obligation system. Click here for a copy of the Act Back to top Building Regulations, Parts L and F in force, April 2006 Parts L and F of the Building Regulations came into force on 6 April 2006 in England and Wales. These implement part of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Regulations have far-reaching implications for the owners, operators and developers of buildings in the UK, and a major impact on the HE Sector. The new Regulations establish an energy performance standard for new dwellings, in the form of a maximum carbon dioxide emission rate applied to the whole building. While this is technology-neutral, giving builders flexibility to achieve the targets as they see fit, there are more detailed standards for the performance of the building fabric and fixed building services. The Regulations also make air pressure testing of new buildings mandatory. All new residential development receiving public funds will have to comply with a proposed Code for Sustainable Homes, which has not yet been finalised. All buildings over 1000m2 undergoing major renovation, their energy efficiency will have to be improved in so far as is feasible. The Directive includes a requirement for buildings to be labelled so that visitors can see their energy efficiency rating. This part of the Directive has not been addressed in the 2006 Building Regulations, and is not required to be transposed into UK legislation until January 2009. However, according to the Government's latest Written Statement (14-06-06) it appears that HEIs and other insitutions providing publicly funded services will be required to take the lead on this. Click here for the DCLG's home page on Building Regulations or go directly to the Government's Planning Portal for more detailed information on the Regulations and associated guidance. To help support the inclusion of low and zero carbon energy technologies the government have published a guide. For more information see Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources. A Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG) has been established to advise the Government upon the Directive's effective and timely implementation. Back to top

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New and Recent Key Regulations

RoHS Regulations come into force, July 2006

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, June 2006

Building Regulations Parts L and F in force, April 2006

RoHS Regulations come into force, July 2006
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 came into effect on 1 July 2006. These regulations, which transpose the requirements of the EU Directive on RoHS, bans the use of six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. For more information see EU Press Release or copy of RoHS Regulations.

Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act, June 2006
A wide-ranging private members bill to boost microgeneration and energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty received Royal Assent in June 2006. The Act incorporates a wide variety of measures covering the role of local authorities and parish councils, microgeneration, energy efficiency, Building Regulations, dynamic demand technologies, community energy schemes and renewable heat, and electricity from renewable sources. It will require the government to report to parliament each year on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and explain what it is doing to curb them. The government will also have to set targets for the number of microgeneration systems installed throughout England, Wales and Scotland, but this requirement can be waived if the Secretary of State can demonstrate that the technologies are flourishing. The Act also includes provisions to make energy companies pay a fair price for electricity from microgeneration, and makes it easier for micro-renewables to access the renewable obligation system. Click here for a copy of the Act

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Building Regulations, Parts L and F in force, April 2006
Parts L and F of the Building Regulations came into force on 6 April 2006 in England and Wales. These implement part of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Regulations have far-reaching implications for the owners, operators and developers of buildings in the UK, and a major impact on the HE Sector.

The new Regulations establish an energy performance standard for new dwellings, in the form of a maximum carbon dioxide emission rate applied to the whole building. While this is technology-neutral, giving builders flexibility to achieve the targets as they see fit, there are more detailed standards for the performance of the building fabric and fixed building services. The Regulations also make air pressure testing of new buildings mandatory. All new residential development receiving public funds will have to comply with a proposed Code for Sustainable Homes, which has not yet been finalised. All buildings over 1000m2 undergoing major renovation, their energy efficiency will have to be improved in so far as is feasible.

The Directive includes a requirement for buildings to be labelled so that visitors can see their energy efficiency rating. This part of the Directive has not been addressed in the 2006 Building Regulations, and is not required to be transposed into UK legislation until January 2009. However, according to the Government's latest Written Statement (14-06-06) it appears that HEIs and other insitutions providing publicly funded services will be required to take the lead on this.

Click here for the DCLG's home page on Building Regulations or go directly to the Government's Planning Portal for more detailed information on the Regulations and associated guidance. To help support the inclusion of low and zero carbon energy technologies the government have published a guide. For more information see Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources.

A Directive Implementation Advisory Group (DIAG) has been established to advise the Government upon the Directive's effective and timely implementation.

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