Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3B · Environmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings
22FO. Submission of energy efficiency improvement plan
Last amended by an amending law of 2024.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
This section applies to an owner of a Type 1 building —
Type 1 building
“Type 1 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Divisions 2, 3 and 4;
that is subject to an MEI audit notice; and
in relation to which an audit report has been prepared and submitted under section 22FN(1)(d) and (e).
The owner of the Type 1 building must submit the audit report and the energy efficiency improvement plan (whether or not amended under subsection (4)) to the Commissioner of Building Control —
audit report
“audit report” means a report of the result of an energy audit mentioned in section 22FN(1)(d);
within the period specified in the relevant MEI audit notice; and
in the form and manner specified by the Commissioner of Building Control.
Without affecting subsection (2), the owner may apply for the Commissioner of Building Control’s approval to reduce the energy use intensity of the Type 1 building by a lower percentage than the specified reduction for that building.
Commissioner of Building Control
“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
Any amendments to the proposed measures in the energy efficiency improvement plan must —
energy efficiency improvement plan
“energy efficiency improvement plan” means an energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 22FN(1)(c), and includes any energy efficiency improvement plan amended in accordance with section 22FO(4) or 22FS(1);
be made by a specified individual; and
meet the specified reduction or approved reduction in energy use intensity.
An application mentioned in subsection (3) —
must be made in the form and manner specified by the Commissioner of Building Control; and
may be made whether or not the audit report contains an assessment that it is impracticable for the Type 1 building to meet the specified reduction in energy use intensity.
An owner of a Type 1 building who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $150,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Terms defined in this Act
approved reduction
Defined · s 22FA“approved reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a percentage approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under section 22FO(3) for that building;
audit report
Defined · s 22FA“audit report” means a report of the result of an energy audit mentioned in section 22FN(1)(d);
building
Defined · s 2“building” means any permanent or temporary building or structure and includes —(a)a hut, shed or roofed enclosure;(b)an earth retaining or stabilising structure, whether permanent or temporary;(c)a dock, wharf or jetty;(ca)a floating structure, not being a boat or vessel, constructed or to be constructed on a flotation system that —(i)is or is to be supported by water;(ii)is not intended for or useable in navigation; and(iii)is or is to be permanently moored;(d)a culvert, crossing, bridge, underpass or tunnel;(da)a fixed installation;(e)a sewage treatment plant, sewer, drain, swimming pool or any non‑proprietary type of concrete tank for the storage of any solid, liquid or gaseous product;(f)a shelter provided under the Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997; and(g)such other erection or structure (whether permanent or temporary) as the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare to be a building;
Commissioner of Building Control
Defined · s 2“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
energy efficiency improvement plan
Defined · s 22FA“energy efficiency improvement plan” means an energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 22FN(1)(c), and includes any energy efficiency improvement plan amended in accordance with section 22FO(4) or 22FS(1);
energy use intensity
Defined · s 22FA“energy use intensity”, in relation to a building, means the annual energy consumption of the building per unit of gross floor area (expressed in kilowatt hour (kWh) per square metre per year), calculated using the prescribed methodology;
MEI audit notice
Defined · s 22FA“mandatory energy improvement audit notice” or “MEI audit notice” means a mandatory energy improvement audit notice issued under section 22FJ(1);
specified reduction
Defined · s 22FA“specified reduction”, in relation to the energy use intensity of a building, means a reduction in the energy use intensity of the building by a prescribed percentage;
Type 1 building
Defined · s 22FA“Type 1 building” means an existing building, or part of an existing building, of any class or type for the time being prescribed for the purposes of Divisions 2, 3 and 4;
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