Law, guidance and enforcement
From the four most important laws that relate to fire safety for businesses and buildings, to helpful government and other guidance relating to building safety, use the interactive lists below to find information that is helpful to you.
You will also find information about our Enforcement Policy at the bottom of this page.
Law and guidance
Law
The Building Safety Act 2022:
The Act | KFRS advice | Govt Guidance |
Fire Safety (England) Regulation 2022:
The Regulations | KFRS advice | Govt Guidance
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005:
The Act | KFRS advice | Govt Guidance
Fire Safety Act 2021
The Act | KFRS advice | Govt Guidance
Freedom of Information Act
The Act | KFRS information | Govt Guidance
Guidance
General
Govt Guidance - A Guide for persons with duties under fire safety legislation
Govt Guidance - The Building Safety Act
Dangerous substances in the workplace
Flats
Govt guidance: Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
Making your small block of flats safe from fire
Specialised housing
National Fire Chiefs Council guidance
Housing including multiple occupation
High rise buildings
PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of flats
Government Guidance: Safety in high-rise residential buildings: accountable persons
Govt Guidance - High-rise residential building information accountable persons must provide
Govt Guidance - Managing high-rise residential buildings
Code of Practice for the Provision of Premises Information Boxes in Residential Buildings
Enforcement
Our Enforcement Policy
The Fire Safety Order 2005, as amended, places a duty upon Responsible Persons/duty holders and those accountable to make sure their premises and people are safe in case of fire. Kent Fire and Rescue have a duty to enforce this.
We always strive to support responsible persons (RPs) to ensure fire safety compliance and prevent fires. If all attempts to assist RPs have been exhausted, or where there is an immediate risk to life, the Authority may choose to take enforcement action.
Go to our Intervention and Enforcement Policy
National Enforcement Register
Kent Fire and Rescue Service uses the National Enforcement Register which is operated by the National Fire Chiefs' Council. The Enforcement Register has been moved to a new location. At present historic records have not yet been moved to the new register. It is not currently possible to update the historic records so if you have an enquiry about enforcement action taken by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, please contact us at [email protected].
Public register of Statutory Notices
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) Kent Fire and Rescue Service uses the National Enforcement Register which is operated by the National Fire Chiefs' Council. The Enforcement Register has been moved to a new location. At present historic records have not yet been moved to the new register. It is not currently possible to update the historic records so if you have an enquiry about enforcement action taken by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, please contact us at [email protected]. required to enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We do this by carrying out regulatory inspections which are undertaken by our building safety inspectors across a wide range of premises.
If our inspectors identify problems with the fire safety arrangements during premises inspections, KFRS can take enforcement action. This may include issuing Statutory Notices, which require the ‘responsible person’ for the premises to take specific action.