229Identification, designation and review of zonesE+W
(1)Zones regulations may make provision for, or in connection with—
(a)the identification by the Authority and zone coordinators of areas which are appropriate for the construction and operation of one or more district heat networks,
(b)the designation of those areas as heat network zones by zone coordinators or the Authority, and
(c)the review by zone coordinators, or the Authority, of the designation of areas as heat network zones.
(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(a) must require the identification of areas to be carried out in accordance with the zoning methodology established under section 230.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(b) may—
(a)make provision about the variation or revocation of designations by zone coordinators or the Authority;
(b)make provision about procedure;
(c)make provision about the publication of designations (and the variation or revocation of designations);
(d)require zone coordinators to notify the Authority of designations (and the variation or revocation of designations);
(e)make provision for, or in connection with, the maintenance by the Authority of a register of areas designated as heat network zones.
(4)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (3)(a) may, in particular—
(a)specify the circumstances in which a zone coordinator or the Authority may vary or revoke a designation;
(b)specify the factors a zone coordinator or the Authority may or must take into consideration in determining whether to vary or revoke a designation;
(c)impose on zone coordinators or the Authority requirements as to consultation.
(5)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1)(c) may—
(a)make provision about the circumstances in which reviews must be carried out and the frequency of reviews;
(b)set out the criteria against which the designation of areas as heat network zones is to be reviewed;
(c)impose on zone coordinators or the Authority requirements as to consultation;
(d)make provision requiring reports of reviews to be published.
Commencement Information
I1S. 229 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(l)