SROCs to be issued by Authority in respect of a generating station's RO eligible renewable output S

8.  In article 24—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “paragraph” substitute “ paragraphs (2A) and ”;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Where—

(a) electricity was generated—

(i) by a generating station with a total installed capacity of at least one megawatt; and

(ii) using biomass (other than animal excreta, bioliquid, landfill gas, sewage gas or waste); and

(b) the greenhouse gas emissions from the use of that biomass are above the relevant target,

SROCs in respect of that electricity must not be issued before the end of the second month following the obligation period in which the electricity was generated.

(2B) For the purposes of paragraph (2A), the greenhouse gas emissions from the use of biomass must be calculated in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule A1A (greenhouse gas emission criteria for solid and gaseous biomass).”.