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The Health & Safety Executive has published the charging scheme for the Building Safety Regulator.
This new document is the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) charging scheme from 1 October 2023 (made under the Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023).
Applies to: England
Published: September 2023
Last updated: September 2023Building Safety Regulator charging scheme 1 October 2023 (PDF)
This document details BSR's charging scheme for chargeable functions, as defined in the Building Safety (Regulator's Charges) Regulations 2023.
The charging scheme explains:- the chargeable functions
- the trigger for each chargeable activity
- who is required to pay for the chargeable activity
- what the amount payable will be made up of
- the relevant legislation for that activity
This information is supplemented by annexes that explain how charges are calculated, how payments and repayments are processed, and the queries and disputes process.- Building Safety Regulator
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The guidance from the HSE for Principal Accountable Persons on submitting structural and safety information (Key Building Information) was updated on 11th September. The latest guidance aims to help PAPs understand what the Building Safety Regulator will ask, and how you might answer each question.
Read the latest guidance here
- Building Safety Regulator
- Registration & KBI
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The deadline to register a high-rise residential building with the Building Safety regulator (BSR) is 1st October 2023. It will be a criminal offence if you have not registered an occupied building by 11:59 on 30th September.If you haven’t already started your application to register your buildings, time is running out.
Apply to register a high-rise building online.
The HSE is continuing to hold a series of registration clinics to help individuals or organisations that have started an application but have yet to complete it. If you register to attend one of the clinics, you will join a small group of other Accountable or Principle Accountable Persons (APs & PAPs). You can ask your questions to an expert on the registration process and get practical help to complete your application.
You can register to join a clinic on the HSE registration page.
Did you know?
HSE continuing to update the Did You Know? section on its campaigns microsite. This now includes some of the questions and issues being raised in the registration webinars and clinics. If you are still having issues with using the service you can contact the team directly using HSE’s contact form.- Building Safety Regulator
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The Health and Safety Executive has appointed Andrew Bulmer as a member of its newly created Industry Competence Committee (ICC), with its first meeting to be held in September.
The Committee, formed by a requirement of the Building Safety Act 2022, will have a role in advising both the built environment industry and the Building Safety Regulator within HSE on matters of competence.
The committee will support the work of the Building Safety Regulator by providing insights and guidance to facilitate an improvement of competence across industry.
Read Andrew’s thoughts on his appointment and see the other members of the Committee.
- Building Safety Regulator
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DLUHC has published a new portal where all building safety consultations and the Government's responses can be found. It will also publish all new and open consultations.
- Building Safety Act
- Consultation & Government Responses