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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Friday, 17 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 June 2022. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Monday, 27 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Buildings: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether Kingspan Greenguard polystyrene insulation has been certified as safe to use in the construction of buildings.

Answer

Under the existing regulatory framework for construction products, there is no obligation on 'economic operators' (manufacturers, importers and distributors) to certify that a product is safe to be used in the construction of buildings.

It is our intention to address this safety gap and make sure that all construction products available on the UK market fall under a regulatory regime. The Building Safety Act creates powers to make regulations to require products to be safe before they are placed on the UK market. It will also bring the regulation of products identified as being safety critical in line with arrangements for products that are covered by the existing regulatory regime. These new regulations will be underpinned by a strengthened market surveillance and enforcement regime.

All building works must comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 not limited to, but including, safety related performance requirements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20212
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Construction Buildings Insulation
Link
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