A ban on the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in new buildings comes into place from January 1, 2025.
People with active Building Control applications for new buildings are being urged to check that their heating system plans comply with new regulations.
The Government encourages anyone needing to adjust their building plans to a permitted clean heat alternative to do so and is offering fee-free amendments.
Fossil Fuel Ban
Anyone having a fossil fuel heating system installed in a new building prior to the ban, or who has already fully commissioned one, must obtain a dated certificate from their heating engineer to demonstrate compliance.
This document will be necessary to obtain sign-off from Building Control.
Building Control has been able to reject all applications submitted since January 2024 that include a fossil fuel boiler, oil tank, or gas supply—unless the plan stipulated a non-fossil fuel alternative in case the work was not completed this year.
Anyone with further queries can contact the Climate Change Transformation Team at climatechange@gov.im.
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