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CONSULTATION ON REGULATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING (SCOTLAND) ACT

15 Feedback

15.1 To Scottish Building Standards Agency

15.1.1 The Scottish Ministers hope that users of the system, and members of the public using buildings, will make their views known where it is felt the regulations are either inadequate or too onerous. Suggestions for improving any aspect of the system will always be given careful consideration. In particular the Agency would like to be informed of:

• conflicts between different standards
• instances in which apparent defects are blamed on inadequate regulation
• instances in which a standard is apparently no longer necessary
• ways in which an innovative solution is apparently being unnecessarily restricted

15.1.2 In addition, problems arising between verifiers and certifiers should be reported to the Agency. This is not a mechanism for resolution of a particular case, but will inform future changes to regulations, standards, guidance and procedures.

15.1.3 If users of the system encounter problems with certifiers or approved bodies, they should make theirs views known to the relevant certification scheme provider, which is required to operate a complaints procedure. If users encounter problems with the scheme provider they should make their views known to the Agency.

15.2 To Building Standards Forum

15.2.1 For verifiers, and local authorities in their enforcement role, effective feedback of matters of concern can be made through this Forum. This will ensure early dissemination and encourage discussion.

15.3 To Building Standards Advisory Committee

15.3.1 As the committee meets only three times a year, feedback should be limited to long term matters, or those of national concern. The Committee may consider these and make recommendations to the Scottish Ministers, but will not report to other bodies or conduct negotiations on these matters. That is the role of the Agency. Any submission for consideration by BSAC must be submitted to the Agency, which decides whether or not the submission should be considered by the Committee or any sub-committee.

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