Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014

Draft Legislation:

This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 No. 928

Changes affecting whether accredited domestic plants must be metered

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

46.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)a metering statement has not been provided for an accredited domestic plant;

(b)the Authority has reviewed the accreditation of an accredited domestic plant under regulation 45 or has carried out an investigation under Part 10; and

(c)the Authority considers that, were an accreditation application made in respect of the accredited domestic plant on the date on which the Authority concluded its review or investigation, regulation 13 would require the heat generated by the plant to be metered.

(2) Where this regulation applies—

(a)the heat generated by the plant must be metered; and

(b)no RHI payment may be made for the accredited domestic plant until the Authority has provided the participant with a metering statement under paragraph (5).

(3) The Authority may require the participant to provide a statement from a certified installer who was responsible for, or checked, the installation of any meters installed in respect of the plant—

(a)confirming that each eligible meter is installed in accordance with the metering requirements; and

(b)stating whether the eligible meters are installed in accordance with paragraph (2), (3) or (4) of regulation 15, or paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) of regulation 16.

(4) If eligible meters are positioned in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) of regulation 15 or paragraph (3), (4) or (5) of regulation 16, the participant must make an authorisation application.

(5) The Authority must provide the participant with a metering statement if it—

(a)is satisfied that the requirements in regulation 14 are met; and

(b)has given authorisation, if applicable.

(6) RHI payments for the accredited domestic plant are calculated in accordance with—

(a)regulation 27 for the period commencing on the tariff start date and ending on the date on which the Authority received the notification under regulation 40 or commenced its investigation under Part 10;

(b)regulation 28 for the period commencing on the date on which the Authority provides the participant with a metering statement and ending on the tariff end date.

(7) No RHI payments are payable for the period commencing on the day after the date on which the Authority received the notification under regulation 40 which led to the review under that regulation, or commenced its investigation under Part 10, and ending on the day before the date on which the Authority provides the participant with a metering statement.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Draft Explanatory Memorandum

Draft Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Draft Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Draft Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Impact Assessments

Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:

  • Why the government is proposing to intervene;
  • The main options the government is considering, and which one is preferred;
  • How and to what extent new policies may impact on them; and,
  • The estimated costs and benefits of proposed measures.
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources