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12/11/2009
'For Sale' EPCs To Be Enforced
People with property on the market in NI will soon be facing prosecution if they don't comply with legislation demanding an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Up to now, there has been a 'softly-softly' approach to those selling their homes without first obtaining an EPC.
This afternoon, it was revealed this will no longer be the case.
It was also announced that the NI district councils will become the enforcement authority from the start of December.
NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson made the announcement as he delivered the keynote speech at the Building Control Northern Ireland Annual Convention at the Hilton Hotel Belfast.
During the event, he also welcomed the close working relationship his Department has with District Council Building Control.
The Minister said: "For some months now officials from my Department, and Building Control, have been working together to develop protocols and procedures to allow the transfer to district councils of enforcement duties under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008."
The Minister continued: "This morning, a new Statutory Rule was made that will transfer the enforcement authority for Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates and Air Conditioning Inspections from my Department to district councils.
"The Department of Finance and Personnel will continue to enforce these regulations in respect of council buildings," he said, noting that the legislation will come into operation on 3 December.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (NI) 2008 were made on 10 April last year.
They introduced requirements to provide an EPC when a building is constructed, being sold or rented.
(BMcC/GK)
Up to now, there has been a 'softly-softly' approach to those selling their homes without first obtaining an EPC.
This afternoon, it was revealed this will no longer be the case.
It was also announced that the NI district councils will become the enforcement authority from the start of December.
NI Finance Minister Sammy Wilson made the announcement as he delivered the keynote speech at the Building Control Northern Ireland Annual Convention at the Hilton Hotel Belfast.
During the event, he also welcomed the close working relationship his Department has with District Council Building Control.
The Minister said: "For some months now officials from my Department, and Building Control, have been working together to develop protocols and procedures to allow the transfer to district councils of enforcement duties under the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008."
The Minister continued: "This morning, a new Statutory Rule was made that will transfer the enforcement authority for Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates and Air Conditioning Inspections from my Department to district councils.
"The Department of Finance and Personnel will continue to enforce these regulations in respect of council buildings," he said, noting that the legislation will come into operation on 3 December.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (NI) 2008 were made on 10 April last year.
They introduced requirements to provide an EPC when a building is constructed, being sold or rented.
(BMcC/GK)
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