The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006
These Regulations amend the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 which set out functional standards for buildings. The principal amendments are in relation to the six Schedules to the 2004 regulations which are replaced in their entirety. These amendments arise due to a number of factors being the result of practical experience of the new system, changes to some of the technical requirements and the implementation of certain requirements in terms of the EC Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (O.J. L 001, 4.1.2003, p.65–71 (the EPBD) (Regulation 2 and new Section 6 of Schedule 5 to the regulations).