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2.18.1.1 Compliance
Incoming utilities shall comply with the Technical Requirements and take account of service entries, ground hazards and chemical attack.
Internal services which comply with the guidance in this chapter will generally be acceptable.
Adequate precautions against ground hazards and the entry of gas ie, radon or gas, from landfill sites should be provided as necessary. Further guidance can be found in BRE Report 211 Radon: Guidance on protective measures for new dwellings (including supplementary advice for extensions, conversions and refurbishment projects) and BRE Report 212 Construction of new buildings on gas-contaminated land. Also see Chapter 4.1 Land quality — managing ground conditions.
Last updated: 2nd January 2025