All Constructions Must Now Be Inspected & Certified Before Occupation

The Construction Law of 2019 clearly states that all constructions that required construction permits must be inspected and certified before they can be used or occupied. However, the law also has given a two-year grace period for construction owners to adjust. That grace period has now ended and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) will strictly implement this regulation from 2022 onwards.

According to the MLMUPC announcement on 30 December, starting from January 2022 onwards, all constructions must be inspected and certified before receiving 1) Construction Permit 2) Construction Site Opening Permit and 3) Occupancy Certificate.

Simply, before and after construction, all constructions required to request construction permits must be inspected and certified before the construction owner can use them.

To support the implementation, the ministry also issued a new Prakas No. 126 dated 30 December 2021, clarifying the detailed procedures of inspection works (focusing on architecture and construction components).

Inspections shall be made on all projects that require a construction permit from MLMUPC and/or the capital or provincial administrations.

Meanwhile, construction projects that are required to request construction permits from lower-level authorities do not need to go through an inspection, but can also do it voluntarily.

The new Prakas also applies to repairing and remodelling works, and real estate development projects.

All construction owners must be responsible for inspection costs charged by certified inspectors.

*The information contained in this article is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute any legal advice. Legal advice should be obtained from qualified legal counsel for all specific situations.

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