S.L. 623.1 Art. 15Provisions relating to an EPC.

(1) An EPC issued in terms of these regulations shall be valid for a period of ten years from the date of its first issue, provided that no major renovation or alteration occur in the building.

(2) The EPC shall include reference values and shall be accompanied by a recommendation report. The recommendation report shall indicate cost-effective measures for improving the EPB.

(3) Any report or data file in connection with the production of an EPC shall conform to national data protection laws in force.

(4) If after the construction of the building or the installation of mechanical and electrical services in new buildings it results that such construction or installation of services is different from the design on which a design rating EPC has been obtained, a new EPC based on the asset rating of the building shall have to be secured by the owner before the expiry of the periods indicated in regulation 14(4) or before the building is used. The provisions of regulation 14(5) shall also apply.