Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) produced as part of our intention to lay updated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations in October 2025. This BRIA has considered the evidence to understand any potential business and regulatory outcomes from EPC reform.
Declaration & Publication
Sign-off for BRIA
I have read and approve the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment for EPC reform. I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits, and positive and negative impacts with intended mitigations of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits, and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed:
Mairi McAllan
Cabinet Secretary for Housing
Scottish Government contact point: EPCenquiries@gov.scot
BRIA contacts:
Originally developed: July 2023 – December 2023
Refresh conducted: January 2024 – March 2024
Final BRIA produced: October 2024 – October 2025
Title of policy: The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025
Directorate: Energy & Climate Change
Division: Heat in Buildings Policy & Regulation
Team: Heat in Buildings Assessment Unit
BRIA authorised by: Jess Niven, Interim Deputy Director, Heat in Buildings Division
Date BRIA team first contacted: July 2024 (Dedicated teams newly formed)
Date: 23 September 2025
This impact assessment should be read in conjunction with the full suite of assessments on Energy Performance Certificate Reform 2025.
Contact
Email: EPCenquiries@gov.scot