Section 22FJ — Issuance of MEI audit notice

(1)Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner of Building Control must issue a mandatory energy improvement audit notice to an owner of a Type 1 building if the Commissioner of Building Control —

(a)receives information relating to the energy consumption of the Type 1 building —

(i)under section 22FF or 22FG; or

(ii)from a reliable and independent source; and

(b)based on the information mentioned in paragraph (a), reasonably believes that the Type 1 building is an energy-intensive building.

(2)However, the Commissioner of Building Control —

(a)need not issue an MEI audit notice in relation to a Type 1 building if —

(i)measures set out in an energy efficiency improvement plan have been carried out in relation to the building in accordance with section 22FQ;

(ii)after the measures were carried out, the specified reduction or approved reduction in energy use intensity for the building has been achieved during the maintenance period mentioned in section 22FT(2)(a); and

(iii)a prescribed period after that maintenance period has not elapsed; and

(b)may choose not to issue an MEI audit notice on any of the following grounds:

(i)any prescribed ground;

(ii)the Commissioner of Building Control is satisfied that there is a good reason not to issue the notice.

(3)The Commissioner of Building Control does not need to ascertain the veracity of any information received under subsection (1)(a) before issuing an MEI audit notice.

(4)An MEI audit notice must specify —

(a)the period within which the owner must appoint a specified individual to carry out an energy audit of the Type 1 building under section 22FM; and

(b)the period within which the owner must submit an audit report and energy efficiency improvement plan to the Commissioner of Building Control under section 22FO(2).[Act 28 of 2024 wef 30/09/2025]