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(2) Where this regulation applies, the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1 –
ensure that appropriate sound insulation testing is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
give a copy of the results of the testing referred to in subparagraph (a) to the local authority.
(3) The results of the testing referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall be –
recorded in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
given to the local authority in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 15(4) is given. Attention is drawn to the following extract from the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000 (as amended by SI 2002 No 2872).
Sound insulation testing (Regulation 12A)
recorded in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
given to the approved inspector in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) not later than 5 days after completion of the work to which the initial notice relates. For the purposes of Approved Document E the following definitions apply:
“Adjoining”: Adjoining dwelling-houses, adjoining flats, adjoining rooms for residential purposes and adjoining buildings are those in direct physical contact with another dwelling-house, flat, room for residential purpose or building.
“Historic buildings”: Historic buildings include:
listed buildings buildings situated in conservation areas buildings which are of architectural and historical interest and which are referred to as a material consideration in a local authority’s development plan,
buildings of architectural and historical interest within national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and world heritage sites.
12A. (1) This regulation applies to – building work in relation to which paragraph E1 of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations imposes a requirement; and
work which is required to be carried out to a building to ensure that it complies with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations by virtue of
regulation 6(1)(e) or 6(2)(b) of those Regulations,
which is the subject of an initial notice. (2) Where this regulation applies, the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1–
ensure that appropriate sound insulation testing is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
give a copy of the results of the testing referred to in sub-
paragraph (a) to the approved inspector who gave the initial notice.
(3) The results of the testing referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall be –
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