Statutory Amendment Updates on August-December 2023

The Building Authority (BA) has issued the following updated Practice Note for Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers, Registered Geotechnical Engineers, Registered Contractors and other technical information on Aug-Dec 2023,  which can be viewed /downloaded from the link below:

PNAP Updates on Aug-Dec 2023

Date	Item no.	Description	QR Code
Aug 2023	2023_20	PNAP APP-18 – “Code of Practice for Foundations 2017”
Sep 2023	2023_21	PNAP APP-19 “Projections in relation to Site Coverage and Plot Ratio – Building (Planning) Regulations 20 & 21”
	2023_22	PNAP APP-151 “Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment”
	2023_23	PNAP APP-152 “Sustainable Building Design Guidelines”
	2023_24	PNAP ADV-33 “Essential Information in Plan Submissions”
Oct 2023	2023_25	PNAP APP-169 “Strength Tests for Structural Fixings in Concrete”
	2023_26	PNAP APP-170 “Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings 2004”
Nov 2023	2023_27	PNAP APP-164 “Enhanced Design Standards of Aboveground Drainage System “
Dec 2023	2023_28	PNAP APP-2 “Calculation of Gross Floor Area and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area Building (Planning) Regulation 23(3)(a) and (b)”
	2023_29	PNAP APP-157 “Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009”
	2023_30	PNAP APP-139 “Code of Practice on Wind Effects in Hong Kong”

PNRC Updates on Aug-Dec 2023

Date	Item No.	Description	QR Code
Oct 2023	2023_07	PNRC 83 “Code of Practice for Demolition of Buildings 2004”
Dec 2023	2023_08	PNRC 76 “Code of Practice for Site Supervision 2009 “

Other Technical Information Updates on Aug-Dec 2023

Date	Item No.	Description	QR Code
Aug 2023	2023_16	Issue of Circular letter “Precautionary Measures for Repair Works of External Walls in Buildings”
	2023_17	Issue of Circular Letters “Contractor’s Access to Resources under the Contractors Registration System”
	2023_18	Issue of Circular Letters  “Contractor’s Access to Resources under the Minor Works Contractor Registration System”
Sep 2023	2023_19	Issue of Circular letter “Safe Use of Vehicles with Cranes during Transportation for Construction Sites”
	2023_20	Issue of Circular Letter ” Rectifications after Extreme Conditions at Construction Sites “
Nov 2023	2023_21	Issue of Circular Letter “Compliance with the Buildings Ordinance Concerning Erection of Unauthorised Building Works”
Dec 2023	2023_22	Issue of Circular Letter “Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department”