Land Ministry Issues New Prakas to Control Hazardous Construction

• 2 February 2022
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The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas strengthening the management and control over dangerous construction throughout the country to ensure the safety of the public and neighbourhoods.

Issued on 1 February, the Prakas focuses on three main points: explaining the level of construction hazards, hazards prevention measures, and management of hazardous construction.

Hazardous construction refers to the construction or any part of a building or building material or equipment that may endanger nearby buildings, lives, and health of construction users, neighbours, and the public.

The new Prakas categorises the hazards of construction into two types: construction with immediate hazards and construction with a high chance of hazard occurring.

Meanwhile, the Prakas also set out measures to prevent and respond to those hazards including evacuation, fencing, dismantling, modification, repair, among others.

Related authorities from national to local level (from MLMUPC, the Capital-Province, Municipality, to District administrations) have the right and power to inspect and report those constructions, according to the Prakas.

The authority will also begin to make official visits to hazardous construction nationwide before taking further action.

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