Part B – Additional management guidance and common elements

This consultation document has been produced as a best practice guide on the use of decontamination equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices.

This consultation sets out the proposed changes to Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) and Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations that are planned to come into force in 2010.

The consultation also proposes a range of measures, including a strategy for training and dissemination, designed to further improve the levels of compliance and performance in buildings.

The consultation closes on the 17 September 2009.

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Covering letter: Proposed changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations consultation

Volume 1: Proposals for amending Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations

Volume 2: Proposed technical guidance for Part L

Volume 3: Proposed technical guidance for Part F

List Of Principal Organisations Consulted: Part L and F Consultation paper.

Response form: Proposed Changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations: A Consultation Paper

This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments clarifying aspects of the spatial planning policy on development and flood risk. These amendments would affect the application of the policy to essential infrastructure, including water and sewage treatment works, emergency services facilities, bulk storage facilities, wind turbines and the identification of functional floodplains.

This Health Technical Memorandum sets out recommendations and guidance for fire safety of atria in healthcare buildings. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification, and any claims of compliance should be carefully examined to ensure they are not misleading.

The next business rates revaluation takes effect from 1 April 2010. The purpose of the revaluation is to maintain fairness by ensuring rateable values are based upon up to date rental values. The revaluation does not raise extra revenue but some rate bills will rise and some will fall. The Government will introduce transitional arrangements to phase in large changes in individual rate bills arising from the 2010 revaluation. This consultation paper considers the shape of those transitional arrangements.

The 'CQC Consultation on Registration Requirements' has been considered by HefmA members and their views are reflected in this response.

This consultation sets out proposals for working towards the Government's ambition that all new non-domestic buildings should be zero carbon from 2019, with the public sector leading the way from 2018.

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of free NHS hospital car parking for inpatients.