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Building regulations and fire safety procedural guidance: circular letter 15 July 2020
This circular letter draws attention to the publication of revised Building Regulations and Fire Safety Procedural Guidance.
Applies to England
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The purpose of this circular letter is to draw attention to revised procedural guidance published by Local Authority Building Control (LABC) with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) and in conjunction with the Joint Regulators’ Group of the Building Safety Programme.
This guidance sets out how building control bodies should consult with fire and rescue services on plans for building work.
It also covers arrangements for the handover of fire safety information.
The guidance can be accessed on the Local Authority Building Control website.