The Renewables Obligation Order 2015

Consequential amendments to the Renewables Obligation Closure Order 2014

97.—(1) The Renewables Obligation Closure Order 2014(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2(1)—

(a) in the definitions of “accredited”, ““commission” and “commissioned”” and “RO capacity”, for “Renewables Obligation Order 2009” substitute “Renewables Obligation Order 2015”;

(b) for ““relevant fossil fuel generating station” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 to the Renewables Obligation Order 2009.” substitute ““relevant fossil fuel station” has the same meaning as in Schedule 5 to the Renewables Obligation Order 2015;”;

(c) at the appropriate places insert—

““landfill” has the meaning given in Article 2(g) of Council Directive 1999/31/EC(2);”;

““regular biomass” means biomass and bioliquids;”; and

““waste” has the meaning given in section 75(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(3) but does not include gas derived from landfill sites or gas produced from the treatment of sewage.”.

(3) In article 2(2)—

(a) for “2009” substitute “2015”;

(b) omit ““regular biomass”;” and ““waste””; and

(c) after “total installed capacity” omit “;”.

(4) In article 2B(6) for “2009” substitute “2015”.

(5) In articles 8(1)(a)(i) and 12(1)(a)(ii) for “fossil fuel generating station” substitute “fossil fuel station”.

(6) In article 11(b), for “Schedule 2 to the Renewables Obligation Order 2009” substitute “Schedule 5 to the Renewables Obligation Order 2015”.

(7) In article 13(10) in the definition of “offshore waters” for “2009” substitute “2015”.

(1)

S.I. 2014/2388, amended by S.I. 2015/920.

(2)

OJ No L 182, 16.7.1999, p1.

(3)

1990 c.43. Section 75(2) has been amended by paragraph 3(8) of Schedule 4(1) to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011/988.