Under the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008, an Energy Performance Certificate is required for:
- all new completed dwelling houses submitted for building warrant approval after 1 May 2007
- all domestic and non-domestic buildings sold or rented from 4 January 2009
Enforcement of energy performance certificates
Owners of new domestic and non-domestic buildings or owners intending to rent or sell an existing building, must provide all prospective tenants or purchasers with a copy of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
The EPC provides information about the energy efficiency of the dwelling and also provides cost effective recommendations on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and fuel bills.
Enforcement of EPCs within East Ayrshire Council has been shared between both Building Standards and Trading Standards and has been divided as shown in service responsibility for EPCs.
East Ayrshire Council has the legal responsibility for EPCs under the following acts:
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
- Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008
- Building (Scotland) Act 2003