The BSA 2022 is the most significant construction legislation in a generation. We break down every duty, every deadline, and every criminal penalty you need to know.. A New Era for Building Safety The Building Safety Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022, represents the most fundamental reform of building safety law since the Building Act 1984. Born from the ashes of Grenfell Tower, it creates a comprehensive new regulatory regime for higher risk buildings in England. Who Does It Affect? Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs): Residential buildings 18m+ or 7+ storeys With at least 2 residential units Including care homes and hospitals meeting the height threshold Key Duty Holders: Client — the person commissioning the building work Principal Designer — responsible for fire safety in design Principal Contractor — responsible for fire safety during construction Accountable Person — responsible for occupied building safety Principal Accountable Person — senior duty holder for multi stakeholder buildings The Gateway Process Gateway When Requirements Gateway 1 Planning Fire statement demonstrating fire safety principles Gateway 2 Before construction Full plans application to BSR including fire strategy Gateway 3 Before occupation Completion certificate from BSR Average processing time: 12 16 weeks per gateway Cost: £4,000 £15,000 per gateway application Criminal Penalties Failure to register HRB: Unlimited fine Failure to assess building safety risks: Up to 2 years imprisonment Providing false information to BSR: Up to 2 years imprisonment Contravening building regulations: Unlimited fine This is not a drill. Building owners face personal criminal liability for fire safety failures. Don't Wait for the Next Headline. Act Now. Magnus Opifex SEVEN LTD has delivered fire safety solutions for Sellafield Nuclear , Google UK HQ , Battersea Power Station , Co op Live Arena , and 100+ landmark projects across the UK and internationally. Our elite team — led by Nicoleta Vasile (Managing Director) , Alina (Technical Director) , and Răzvan Vasile (Strategy Director) — brings unmatched expertise in: 🔥 Fire Strategy & Engineering — Performance based designs that save lives and reduce costs 🏗️ CFD Modelling — Advanced computational fluid dynamics for complex smoke scenarios 📋 Fire Risk Assessment — Comprehensive PAS 79 assessments for all building types ⚖️ Legislative Consultancy — BSA 2022, RRO 2005, Gateway compliance 🏥 Healthcare, Nuclear & Critical Infrastructure — Specialist sector expertise 📞 Call now: +44 (0) 203 xxx xxxx ✉️ info@magnus opifex.co.uk Request a Free Consultation → Your building's safety is not negotiable. Neither is our commitment to protecting it.