List of the laws, regulations and codes administered by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)

Text of the laws and regulations

The full text of the laws and regulations are available on the Publications du Québec website. Click on the links below to consult them free of charge.

For more information on the coming into force of certain chapters of the Construction Code and Safety Code, please look under the following pages:

• Construction Code
• Safety Code.

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B-1.1 Building Act

• r.1 Regulation respecting the application of the Building Act
• r.2 Construction Code
• r.3 Safety Code
• r.4 0rder in council respecting the agreement related to the mandate entrusted to the Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec in respect of the administration and application of the Building Act pertaining to the vocational qualification of its members and the financial guarantees required from them
• r.5 Order in council agreement related to the mandate entrusted to the Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec in respect of the administration and application of the Building Act pertaining to the vocational qualification of its members and the financial guarantees required from them

• r.6.1 Regulation respecting pressure installations

• r.7 Regulation respecting the mandate entrusted to the Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec and to the Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec
• r.8 Regulation respecting the guarantee plan for new residential buildings
• r.9 Regulation respecting the professional qualification of contractors and owner-builders
• r.10 Regulation respecting the rules of practice of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec
  The provisions of this Regulation, which was adopted under the Act respecting building contractors vocational qualifications (c. Q-1), remain in force to the extent that they are consistent with the Building Act.

The construction and modification of bathing places must be carried out according to the requirements of Chapter X of the Construction Code.

Minimum dimensions of diving installations (section 16 of the Regulation)
See the RBQ has developed a diagram showing the minimum dimensions of diving installations[Fr] – PDF (80 KB)  stipulated in Schedule 1 of the Regulation.

• r.11 Regulation respecting safety in public baths 
  The provisions of this regulation are related to the safety of public bathing places, that is to aspects concerning supervisors, lifeguards and safety equipment. This regulation, which was adopted pursuant to the Public Buildings Safety Act (c. S-3), is in force for all bathing places.

• r.13 Regulation respecting the signing of certain deeds, documents or writings of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec
• Regulation respecting the regulation of residential building inspectors for inspections in the context of a real estate transaction

Schedule 1. Minimum dimensions of diving installations [PDF, 398 KB] – PDF (80 KB)

M-6 Stationary Enginemen Act

• r.1 Regulation respecting stationary enginemen
  Since February 1, 1992, sections 28 to 39 and 41 to 60, as well as Schedule D of this Regulation, are deemed to have been adopted under the Act respecting workforce vocational training and qualification (c. F-5).

S-3 Public Buildings Safety Act

This law was replaced on November 7, 2000 by the Building Act, with regard to buildings and facilities intended for public use, which are covered by Chapter I of the Construction Code, approved by Order in Council 953-2000 on July 26, 2000. This law was replaced on October 21, 2004 by the Building Act, with regard to passenger ropeways, and elevators and other elevating devices, which are covered by Chapter IV of the Construction Code, approved by Order in Council 895-2004 on September 22, 2004.

This law was replaced on January 1, 2006 by the Building Act, with regard to elevators and other lifts, which are covered by Chapter IV of the Safety Code, approved by Order in Council 896-2004 on September 22, 2004. This law was replaced on June 21, 2006 by the Building Act, with regard to public baths.

• r.1 Amusement Rides Regulation. This Regulation is no longer in force since May 3, 2012. It was replaced and integrated into the Building Act, in the chapter entitled Amusement Rides and Devices.
• r.2 Regulation respecting safety in public buildings