THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT, in pursuance of Articles 30 and 124 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002[1], orders as follows –

“6.5   Hot water storage and supply

(1)     A hot water storage system with a hot water storage vessel must be designed and installed so as to operate safely, and in particular must incorporate precautions to –

(a)     prevent the temperature of stored water exceeding 100°C at any time; and

(b)     ensure that any discharge from safety devices forming part of the system is safely conveyed to a point where it is visible but will cause no danger to persons in or about the building.

(2)     Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to –

(a)     a hot water storage system with a hot water storage vessel having a capacity of 15 litres or less;

(b)     a hot water storage system that provides only space heating;

(c)     a system that heats or stores water only for an industrial process.

(3)     A system supplying hot water to any fixed bath must be designed and installed so as to operate safely, and in particular must incorporate precautions to ensure that the temperature of water delivered to the bath at any time cannot exceed 48°C.

(4)     Sub-paragraph (3) applies only when a dwelling is –

(a)     erected; or

(b)     formed as a result of a material change of use of a building.”;

“6.6   Water efficiency

(1)     A system supplying water to a dwelling must be designed and installed with reasonable regard to the efficient use of potable water.

(2)     Sub-paragraph (1) applies only when a dwelling is –

(a)     erected; or

(b)     formed as a result of a material change of use of a building.”.