§ Mr. DawsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish proposals for amendments to Part H of the Building Regulations which deals with drainage and solid waste; and if he will make a statement. [132575]
§ Ms Beverley HughesA consultation paper was issued today setting out proposals for the revision of the Approved Document to Part H of the Building Regulations.
The new document provides guidance on sustainable urban drainage systems in order to satisfy requests for information on sustainable water use, and guidance on solid waste storage to encourage recycling.
As well as addressing a wide range of technical issues, the review of Part H has included the examination of the enabling legislation which sets out how the Building Regulations related to drainage and solid waste should be applied. This should enable all those involved with the provision of drainage for buildings to make better informed decisions on the system of drainage to be used.