National Building Regulations Amendment Bill, 2026 — open for comment
Updated: Sep 10
Status: 🟢 Open for comment — closes 3 September 2026, 12:00
The opportunity
The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Amendment Bill, 2026 was published for public comment in Government Gazette No. 54941 on 3 July 2026 by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (Notice 4006 of 2026).
What the Bill would change
The Bill amends the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977, to update certain definitions, address provisions that appear inconsistent with the Constitution, and introduce an internal appeals mechanism designed to be within constitutional bounds.
Its most significant institutional change is the establishment of a new Coordinating Committee for the built environment, made up of representatives including the South African Bureau of Standards, five representatives of professional bodies within the built environment, and a representative of organised local government.
What the Coordinating Committee would do
Advise the Minister on national building regulations and their application
Provide technical advice on the formulation and publication of building regulations
Investigate compliance with the Act and report to the Minister
Advise on related legislation affecting the built environment
Promote education and training, and build capacity for building control officers
Disseminate information regarding the Act
How to comment
Comments close Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 12:00. Members are encouraged to review the Bill and submit input to the dtic, for the attention of Ms Anna-Marie Lötter, at nbrcomments@thedtic.gov.za, or via their regional institute or SAIA's Practice Committee for a coordinated response.
SAIA's response
No coordinated SAIA submission has been recorded yet. This section will be updated once a submission is made.
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