Addition of question into Initial Details Section: ‘Could any issues within the scope of the assessment have an impact on flood management, surface runoff, or the pollution of watercourses?’

Previously, if there were any drainage issues identified in the building, that were not within the scope of the assessment/intended fit out then the criteria would be applicable. Therefore, this new question has been added to the initial details section.

Where the answer is No, then Pol 03 will be filtered out of the assessment. When the answer is Yes, the Pol 03 credits will be applicable. This change applies to both the UK RFO scheme and the International RFO scheme. 

In the case of P3-4 assessments where the new question is answered as yes, Pol 03 will show 2 credits are available for flood risk management. Therefore, those 2 credits are still applicable and are not filtered out of the assessment.