The First Meeting of the 19th Session of the Legislative Council on its 14th day yesterday continued with an introduction of the proposed budget allocation for the Ministry of Health. The morning session commenced with a clarification by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid on building development approval. According to the Minister of Development, every plan and development should follow regulations that protect and maintain the environment with emphasis on safety, health and well-being.
In the effort to help agriculture entrepreneurs, the ABCi and Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism have provided blanket approvals not requiring buildings to apply to ABCi for approval as listed under Per-schedule Regulations 5 Insignificant Building Works Building Control Regulations 2014 or Building Control Amendment Regulations 2018.
Source: Radio Television Brunei