Statutory Amendment Updates on Oct 2024 – May 2025

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 Oct 2024-May 2025,  which can be viewed /downloaded from the link below:

PNAP Updates on Oct 2024-May 2025

Date	Item No.	Description	QR Code
Oct 2024	2024_26	PNAP APP-18 Code of Practice fr Foundations 2017
	2024_27	PNAP ADM-19 Building Approval Process
Nov 2024	2024_28	PNAP APP-137 Ground-borne Vibration and Ground Settlement arising from Pile Foundation and Excavation and Lateral Support Works
Dec 2024	2024_29	PNAP ADM-17 Submission of Plans and Documents in Electronic Format
Mar 2025	2025_01	PNAP APP-162 Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinance upon Granting Approval and/or Consent
	2025_02	PNAP APP-146 Metal Gates
Apr 2025	2025_03	PNAP APP-23 Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinance upon Granting Approval and/or Consent
	2025_04	PNAP APP-21 Demolition Works Measures for Public Safety
	2025_05	PNAP ADM-19 Building Approval Process

PNRC Updates on Oct 2024-May 2025

Date	Item No.	Description	QR Code
Oct 2024	2024_06	PNRC 52 Minor Amendment Works
Mar 2025	2025_01	PNRC 80 Conditions and Requirements Imposed under the Buildings Ordinance upon Granting Approval and/or Consent
	2025_02	PNRC 42 Submission of Plans and Documents in Electronic Format
Apr 2025	2025_03	PNRC 4 Hoardings and Covered Walkways – Building (Planning) Regulations Part IX

Other Technical Information Updates on Oct 2024-May 2025

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Date	Item No.	Description	QR Code
Oct 2024	2024_10	Issuance of Circular Letter “Further Streamlining Measures for Structural Works”
Nov 2024	2024_11	Issuance of Circular Letter “Training Courses leading to Equivalent Academic Qualifications for Technically Competent Persons (TCP) T1 to T3 and Authorized Signatory of Contractors for Registration under the Buildings Ordinance”
Dec 2024	2024_12	Issuance of Circular Letter “Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department”
Feb 2025	2025_01	Subscription to the Construction Industry Integrity Charter 2.0
	2025_02	Issuance of Circular Letter “Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System (2024 Edition)”
Mar 2025	2025_03	Issuance of Circular Letter “Extension of Adopting Smart Site Safety System for Qualified Supervision of All Types of Building Works Involving Mobile Plants and Tower Cranes”
	2025_04	Issuance of Circular Letter “Further Streamlining Measures for Foundation Works”
Apr 2025	2025_05	Issuance of Circular Letter “Refresher Course for Registered Minor Works Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration”
	2025_06	Issuance of Circular Letter “Continuing Professional Development Course for Registered General Building Contractors and Registered Specialist Contractors Applying for Renewal or Restoration of Registration”
May 2025	2025_07	Issuance of Circular Letter “Guidelines on Rodent-proofing Design in New Buildings and Mosquito/Rodent Prevention and Control Measures in Construction/Demolition Sites”
	2025_08	Issuance of Circular Letter “Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) Submission of Notification and Certificate”