Collection Building regulations: approved documents Guidance to help you follow the law on building regulations. Part of: Building regulation (Sub-topic) First published: 27 August 2015 Last updated: 20 December 2022 In this collection Approved documents Archived approved documents Approved documents Part A: structural safety 3 April 2017 Guidance Part B: fire safety 29 December 2021 Guidance Part C: resistance to contaminants and moisture 3 April 2017 Guidance Part D: toxic substances 3 April 2017 Guidance Part E: resistance to the passage of sound 13 April 2022 Guidance Part F: ventilation 20 October 2022 Guidance Part G: sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) 10 May 2023 Guidance Part H: drainage and waste disposal 3 April 2017 Guidance Part J: heat producing appliances 5 April 2017 Guidance Part K: protection from falling, collision and impact 4 April 2017 Guidance Part L: conservation of fuel and power 25 March 2024 Guidance Part M: access to and use of buildings 3 April 2017 Guidance Part N: glazing safety 5 April 2017 Guidance Part O: overheating 20 October 2022 Guidance Part P: electrical safety 3 April 2017 Guidance Part Q: security 10 May 2018 Guidance Part R: physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks 7 April 2016 Guidance Workmanship and materials 22 December 2020 Guidance Amendments to the approved documents A, B (Volume 2) and C 19 July 2017 Guidance Amendments to approved documents September 2013 3 April 2017 Guidance Amendments to the approved documents B (Volume 1,2) and 7 29 January 2020 Guidance Amendments to approved document M (access to and use of buildings) 2004 edition incorporating 2010 amendments 20 December 2022 Guidance Archived approved documents Archived building regulations approved documents 21 July 2023 Guidance Related Building regulation (Sub-topic)Building regulations approvalBuilding regulations: common projectsFind a building control body
