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I am pleased to announce today  that I am launching a 12 week consultation on our proposals to introduce new regulations to implement the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 (the Measure).


The Measure, originally introduced by Ann Jones AM, was passed by the National Assembly for Wales in February 2011\. It enables Welsh Ministers to introduce regulations to make automatic fire suppression systems, such as fire sprinklers, compulsory in all new and converted residential premises.  This includes new and converted houses, flats, residential care homes, halls of residence and certain hostels.


In this consultation I propose to make changes to the Building Regulations, along with changes to technical guidance in relevant Approved Documents. I have also set out a revised Cost Benefit Analysis and a full Regulatory Impact Assessment.


Our proposals have benefitted from the expert advice and guidance from our Domestic Fire Safety Measure Working Group, including representatives of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales, the Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Brigades Union, the Building Control profession, the fire protection sector, water companies, house builders, care home representatives and others who have an interest in these proposals. I would like to thank the members of the Working Group for the advice and guidance that they have provided.


We must address the number of deaths and injuries from fire in homes which remains too high. Appropriately designed and maintained fire suppression systems save lives and prevent injuries to householders and firefighters, as well as reducing damage from fires. These proposals therefore represent a significant step in taking forward fire safety in Wales.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Assembly returns I would be happy to do so.


 


 







Translation:


 
Rwy’n falch o gyhoeddi heddiw fy mod yn lansio ymgynghoriad 12 wythnos ar ein cynigion i gyflwyno rheoliadau newydd i weithredu’r Mesur Diogelwch Tân Domestig (Cymru) 2011 (y Mesur).

Pasiwyd y Mesur, a gyflwynwyd yn wreiddiol gan Ann Jones AC, gan Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru ym mis Chwefror 2011\. Mae’n galluogi Gweinidogion Cymru i gyflwyno rheoliadau er mwyn gwneud systemau awtomatig ar gyfer atal tân, fel systemau chwistrellu, yn orfodol ym mhob eiddo preswyl newydd neu sy’n cael ei addasu.  Mae hyn yn cynnwys tai, fflatiau, cartrefi gofal, neuaddau preswyl a rhai hostelau, sy’n newydd neu sy’n cael eu haddasu.

Yn yr ymgynghoriad hwn rwy’n cynnig newidiadau i’r Rheoliadau Adeiladu, ynghyd â newidiadau i’r canllawiau technegol mewn Dogfennau Cymeradwy perthnasol. Rwyf hefyd wedi gosod Dadansoddiad Cost a Budd diwygiedig ac Asesiad Effaith Rheoleiddiol llawn.

Wrth lunio’r cynigion, manteisiwyd ar gyngor ac arweiniad arbenigol gan ein Gweithgor Mesur Diogelwch Tân Domestig, gan gynnwys cynrychiolwyr o Bwyllgor Cynghori Cymru ar Reoliadau Adeiladu, y Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub ac Undeb y Brigadau Tân, y proffesiwn Rheoli Adeiladu, y sector diogelwch tân, cwmnïau dŵr, adeiladwyr tai, cynrychiolwyr cartrefi gofal ac eraill sydd â diddordeb yn y cynigion hyn. Hoffwn ddiolch i aelodau’r Gweithgor am eu cyngor a’u harweiniad.

Mae nifer y marwolaethau a’r anafiadau sy’n cael eu hachosi gan danau mewn cartrefi yn parhau i fod yn rhy uchel, ac mae’n rhaid i ni roi sylw i hynny. Mae systemau atal tân sydd wedi’u cynllunio a’u cynnal yn briodol yn achub bywydau ac yn atal anafiadau i ddeiliaid tai ac ymladdwyr tân, yn ogystal â lleihau’r niwed sy’n cael ei achosi gan danau. Felly mae’r cynigion hyn yn gam arwyddocaol ymlaen tuag at ddiogelwch tân yng Nghymru.

Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Cynulliad yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.