The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England is part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Purpose
BSR was set up under the Building Safety Act 2022 to:
- regulate higher-risk buildings
- raise safety standards of all buildings
- help professionals in design, construction, and building control, to improve their competence
BSR sets out rules to protect the design and construction of higher-risk buildings. They help give residents confidence in the safety and standards of their building. BSR has a legal responsibility to consult with residents through the residents panel.
Plans and priorities
BSR is responsible for:
- setting standards for the design and construction of higher-risk buildings (on GOV.UK)
- helping accountable persons manage building safety (on GOV.UK)
- overseeing the registration of building control bodies and professionals (on GOV.UK)
The Building Safety Regulator strategic plan sets out BSR’s priorities and main activities.
The Building Safety Regulator Enforcement Policy Statement provides details of BSR’s approach to inspection and enforcement.
Charges and payments
Information about what BSR charges for, charge amounts, and how they are calculated, is available in the Building Safety Regulator charging scheme.
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