Statutory Amendment Updates on Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

27 April 2026

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 2025- Mar2026,  which can be viewed /downloaded from the link below:

PNAP Updates on Oct 2025- Mar 2026

Date Item No. Description QR Code
Nov 2025 2025_20 PNAP APP-2 Calculation of Gross Floor Area and Non-accountable Gross Floor Area Building (Planning) Regulation 23(3)(a) and (b)
Jan 2026 2026_01 PNAP APP-16 Cladding
2026_02 PNAP APP-110 Protective Barriers
2026_03 PNAP APP-166 Metal Grille and Louvre
Feb 2026 2026_04 PNAP APP-18 Code of Practice for Foundations 2017
Mar 2026 2026_05 PNAP ADV-4 Control of Environmental Nuisance from Construction Sites

PNRC Updates on Oct 2025- Mar 2026

Date Item No. Description QR Code
Dec 2025 2025_05 PNRC 85 Fire Retardant Performance of Protective Nets, Screens, Tarpaulins and Plastic Sheeting Installed on Scaffolding of External Walls
Mar 2026 2026_01 PNRC 17 Control of Environmental Nuisance from Construction Sites

Other Technical Information Updates on Oct 2025- Mar 2026

Date Item No. Description QR Code
Oct 2025 2025_10 Amendments to the “Technical Guidelines on Minor Works Control System (2024 Edition)”
2025_11 Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Repair or Minor Works
Nov 2025 2025_12 Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Alteration and Addition, Repair or Minor Works
2025_13 Use of Fire Retardant Protective Net/Screen/Tarpaulin/Plastic Sheeting on Facade of Buildings under Construction, Demolition, Alteration and Addition, Repair or Minor Works
Dec 2025 2025_14 Adoption of Standardised Material Test Reports
2025_15 Refrain from Bestowing Gifts or Advantages to Officers of Buildings Department
Jan 2026 2026_01 Timely Submission of Notification and Certificate by Qualified Person
Feb 2026 2026_02 Updating of Specified Forms under Minor Works Control System
Mar 2026 2026_03 Fire Safety Precautionary Measures for Major Building Repair Works

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