The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Amendment of Schedule 4A (solid biomass which is wood: criteria for woodfuel quality)

6.  In Schedule 4A (solid biomass which is wood: criteria for woodfuel quality)—

(a) in paragraph 2, at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph 2A,”;

(b) after paragraph 2, insert—

“2A.   The requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied—

(a) for a period of 12 months beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force;

(b) for any period specified in a notice under paragraph 2B.

2B.— (1) If the Secretary of State considers that there is a significant disruption or a threat of a significant disruption to the supply of wood pellets to Great Britain, the Secretary of State may by notice temporarily disapply the requirement in paragraph 2.

(2) Before disapplying the requirement, the Secretary of State must—

(a) obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers; and

(b) consult the Welsh Ministers.

(3) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must specify the period for which the requirement will be disapplied, which must not be longer than 12 months.

(4) The Secretary of State must publish a notice under sub-paragraph (1) in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”;

(c) in paragraph 3, for “EN 15234-2:2012” substitute “EN 15234-1:2011(1)”;

(d) in paragraph 4, for the words “in” to the end substitute—

“in—

(a) subject to paragraph 4A, paragraph 2;

(b) paragraph 3.”;

(e) after paragraph 4, insert—

“4A.   Paragraph 4(a) does not apply for any period for which the requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied.”.

(1)

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