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For new construction a smoke detector must be installed on every floor where people live. Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations BZK Raymond Knops wants this obligation to also apply to existing buildings. The proposal to record this in building regulations has since gone into internet consultation. With this the minister gives substance to the advice of fire brigades municipalities property owners and the building parties to make smoke detectors compulsory for all homes. Minister Knops Most of the victims of fire fall due to the inhalation of smoke. Smoke detectors therefore save lives. TNO research last year shows that smoke detectors in all homes reduce the risk of fatalities. That is why I want to adjust the Building Decree on this point and make smoke detectors mandatory not only for new construction but also for existing construction.Entry into forceIn order to give building owners sufficient time to implement these measures in all existing homes this obligation will only come into effect on 1 July 2022. This also prevents problems with the delivery and availability of smoke detectors at suppliers. In addition the proposal is also before the VNG and for advice at the Advisory Board on regulatory pressure. The plan is to present the proposal to the House of Representatives in April.
