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Incorporates legislative amendments published in Gazette No. 34586 dated 09 September 2011 - Environmental Sustainability and updated to include the Review Board Regulations.
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NBR&BS Act - Download - PDF
Incorporates legislative amendments published in Gazette No. 34586 dated 09 September 2011 - Environmental Sustainability and updated to include the Review Board Regulations.
To provide for the promotion of uniformity in the law relating to the erection of buildings in the areas of jurisdiction of local authorities; for the prescribing of building standards; and for matters connected therewith.
Regulations made in terms of section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977).
Regulations made in terms of section 20 read with section 9 of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977)
Published applicable SANS 10400 Standards
No: R. 2378 12 October 1990
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, 1977 (ACT No. 103 OF 1977)
The Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism has, after consultation with the council, under section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977), made the regulations in the Schedule.
No: R 432 8 March 1991
THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, 1977 COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
I, Kent Diederich Skelton Durr, Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism, acting under section 17(3)(b) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977), hereby fix 8 March 1991 as the date on which the National Building Regulations published under Government Notice No. R. 2378 of 12 October 1990, and altered by me with the concurrence of the council as set out in the Schedule hereto, shall come into operation.
K.D.S. DURR
Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism
No: R 574 30 May 2008
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT,1977 ( ACT 103 OF 1977 ) NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
I, Mandisi Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry, hereby under section 17(3) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act No. 103 of 1977), and on the recommendation of the Council of the South African Bureau of Standards, declare the regulations, as set out in the Schedule, to come into operation on the 1 October 2008.
M. Mpahwa
Minister of Trade and Industry
No: R 711 9 September 2011
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT,1977 ( ACT 103 OF 1977 ) INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS TO INTRODUCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY USAGE IN BUILDINGS
I, Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, hereby under section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act 103 of 1977) and on the recommendation of the Board of the National Regulator of Compulsory Specifications, amend the National Building Regulations, as set out in the Schedule, with effect from the date two (2) months from publication of this notice.
Dr. R Davies MP
Minister of Trade and Industry
Regulations made in terms of section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No. 103 of 1977.
Amendments - Download
Gazette: Act 103 of 1977
Gazette: Amendment Act 36 of 1984
Gazette: Amendment Act 62 of 1989
Gazette: Amendment Act 49 of 1995
Gazette: Act 29 of 1996
Gazette: Act 8 of 2008
Gazette: NBR (amended 2008)
SECTIONS
AZ1. Coming Into Operation
AZ2. Definitions
AZ3. Standards
AZ4. Satisfying the requirements of the National Building Regulations
AZ5. Repeal of Regulations
Part A. Administration
Part B. Structural Design
Part C. Dimensions
Part D. Public Safety
Part E. Demolition Work
Part F. Site Operations
Part G. Excavations
Part H. Foundations
Part J. Floors
Part K. Walls
Part L. Roofs
Part M. Stairways
Part N. Glazing
Part O. Lighting and Ventilation
Part P. Drainage
Part Q. Non-Water-Borne means of Sanitary Disposal
Q1 - Means of Disposal
Q2 - Permission
Q3 - Construction, Siting and Access
Part R. Stormwater Disposal
Part S. Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Part T. Fire Protection
Part U. Refuse Disposal
Part V. Space Heating
Part W. Fire Installation
Part X. Environmental Sustainability
Part Q - Non-Water-Borne means of Sanitary Disposal
Q1. Means of Disposal
1. Where water-borne sewage disposal is not available other means of sewage disposal shall be permitted by the local authority: Provided that:
(a) it stores, conveys, processes and disposes of human body wastes and wastewater in such away that the pathogens, pollutants and contaminants associated therewith do not compromise the health and safety of the original user or others; and
(b) in the case of chemical or toilet a satisfactory means is available for the removal and disposal of sewage from such closets.
Q2. Permission
1. No person shall construct any pit toilet without the permission of the local authority.
Q3. Construction, Siting and Access
1. Any such other means of sewage disposal shall be so constructed, sited and provided with access that the health and convenience of persons using such means shall not be adversely affected.
2. The number of sanitary receptacles shall be adequate for the population of the building served by such receptacles.
3. (a) The requirements of subregulation (1) shall be deemed to be satisfied where the design and construction, siting of, and access to such other means of sewage disposal complies with SANS 10400-Q; Provided however that where a local authority is of the opinion that the nature of the means of sanitary disposal is such that it is essential for such installation to be the subject of an approved rational design prepared by an approved competent person, such local authority shall, in writing, notify the owner of such building of its reasons for the necessity for such design and may require such owner to submit for approval plans and particulars of a complete installation based on such design.
(b) The requirements contained in subregulation (2) shall be deemed to be satisfied where the number of receptacles is in accordance with the requirements for the provision of sanitary fixtures contained in regulation F11 or P2, as the case may be.