Revision of Minor Additions and Alterations (MAA) Lodgement Scheme and Building Plan Fee

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Circular outlining revisions to Singapore’s Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations effective 14 September 2020, focusing on the Minor Addition and Alteration (MAA) lodgement scheme and the building plan fee. It summarizes amendments to Regulation 4(4), updates to the Schedule for minor alterations/additions not requiring plan approval (Annex A), and revised administrative instructions. The circular also specifies changes to Regulation 32, including the revised fee structure based on prescribed fire safety measures.

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Revision of Minor Additions and Alterations (MAA) Lodgement Scheme and Building Plan Fee

Minor Addition and Alteration (MAA) Lodgement

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Date: 1 Dec 2020 Our Ref: CD/FSSD/12/02/03/01 Registrar, Board of Architects Registrar, Professional Engineers Board President, Singapore Institute of Architects President, Institution of Engineers, Singapore President, Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Dear Sir/Mdm, Revision of Minor Additions and Alterations (MAA) Lodgement Scheme and Building Plan Fee This circular serves to remind the industry that the revisions to the Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations has been effected on 14 September 2020. The MAA lodgement scheme and building plan fee are part of the revisions. 2. The revised Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations can be found in AGC’s website at [https://sso.agc.gov.sg](https://sso.agc.gov.sg. The)[. The](https://sso.agc.gov.sg. The) salient changes that are related to the MAA lodgement scheme and building plan fee are as follows: i. Minor Addition and Alteration (MAA) Lodgement a. Amendment to Regulation 4(4) b. Amendment to the Schedule (Minor Alteration or Additions Not Requiring Approval of Plans) (see Annex A) Note: 1) The MAA lodgement scheme is only applicable to minor additions and alterations as set out in the Schedule (Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations) to any building or part of a building in respect of which a Temporary Fire Permit or a Fire Safety Certificate is issued. 2) The revised administrative instructions forMAA lodgement can be found in SCDF circular “Administrative Instructions for Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) and Minor Addition/Alteration (MAA) Submissions” dated 7th Sep 2020. ii. Building Plan Fee a. Amendment to Regulation 32 b. Details of the revised fee are summarized in the table below for your reference. | Application for approval of plans for fire safety works (new SGFA) | | | --- | --- | | Current fee | Revised fee | | $160 for every 100 m2
(or part of 100 m2) of floor area | 1. Where the plans contain any prescribed fire safety measure- $160 for every 100 m2 (or part of 100 m2) of floor area; and
2. In any other case- $100 for every 100 m2 (or part of 100 m2) of floor area
Note: In Regulation 32,“prescribed fire safety measure” means –
a) an area of refuge;
b) an automatic fire alarm system;
c) an emergency voice communication system;
d) a Fire Command Centre;
e) a fire lift or fire escape bed lift;
f) a fire sprinkler or water mist system;
g) a pressurisation system;
h) a rising main or breeching inlet;
i) a smoke control system; or
j) a smoke-free approach to exit staircase or smoke-free lobby. | 3. Please convey the contents of this circular to members of your Board/ Institution/ Association. This circular is also available in CORENET’s e-Info: [http://www.corenet.gov.sg/einfo](http://www.corenet.gov.sg/einfo). 4. For any clarification on the contents ofthis circular, please contact Mr Tan Yi Yang at DID: 6848 1734 on the changes to MAA lodgement scheme or CPT Izwan at DID: 6848 1413 on the changes to building plan fee. Yours faithfully, (transmitted via e-mail) LTC Tan Chung Yee for Commissioner Singapore Civil Defence Force Distribution list CEO, BCA CEO, URA CEO, HDB CEO, JTC CE, LTA CE, Enterprise Singapore President, REDAS President, IFE President, SISV President, FSMAS President, SCAL Honorary Secretary, SPM Manager (Fire Safety & Building Control Unit), DSTASCDF Fire Safety Standing Committee Fire Code Review Committee

FAQs

When were the Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations revisions effective?

The circular states the revisions were effected on 14 September 2020.

What are the key changes related to the MAA lodgement scheme?

The circular highlights amendments to Regulation 4(4) and updates to the Schedule covering minor alteration or additions not requiring approval of plans (Annex A).

How does the revised building plan fee under Regulation 32 work?

The revised fee depends on whether the plans contain prescribed fire safety measures; it sets different per-100 m² amounts, and it clarifies what counts as “prescribed fire safety measure” in Regulation 32.

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