The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

Regulation 9(1)(ea)

[F1 SCHEDULE A1 E+W Green deal information

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. A1 inserted (27.1.2013) by The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/10), regs. 1(1), 14, Sch. 2

PART 1 E+W Green deal information to be included in energy performance certificates

1.   The information about a green deal plan to be included in an energy performance certificate in accordance with regulation 9(1)(ea) of these Regulations is specified in paragraphs 2 to 26. E+W

2.   The date on which the energy performance certificate ceases to be valid for the purposes of complying with the green deal disclosure obligations in accordance with regulation 9(2A). E+W

3.   A statement indicating that a new energy performance certificate should be obtained from the register after the date referred to in paragraph 2. E+W

4.   A statement— E+W

(a) indicating that improvements have been installed at the green deal property under a green deal plan;

(b) indicating that the person responsible for paying the electricity bill at the green deal property (“the electricity bill payer”) is required to—

(i) make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan; and

(ii) comply with the terms and conditions of the green deal plan; and

(c) advising the person receiving the energy performance certificate to—

(i) obtain a copy of the green deal plan; and

(ii) become familiar with its contents.

5.   A statement indicating— E+W

(a) that a green deal plan is a type of unsecured loan; and

(b) whether or not the green deal plan is a regulated consumer credit agreement.

6.   Where the green deal plan is a regulated consumer credit agreement, a statement indicating that— E+W

(a) the Consumer Credit Act 1974 provides certain protections to the person who is required to make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan;

(b) voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit is permitted but that charges may apply; and

(c) details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (b) can be found in the green deal plan.

7.   Where the green deal plan is not a regulated consumer credit agreement, a statement indicating that— E+W

(a) voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit may be permitted by the terms and conditions of the green deal plan;

(b) where voluntary early repayment of outstanding credit is permitted, charges may apply to such a repayment; and

(c) details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) can be found in the green deal plan.

8.   A statement indicating that— E+W

(a) the outstanding credit under the green deal plan may have to be repaid early before—

(i) the electricity supply to the green deal property can be permanently disconnected; or

(ii) the green deal property can be demolished; and

(b) details of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (a) can be obtained from the green deal provider.

9.   Where a term has been included in a green deal plan pursuant to regulation 38 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations, a statement indicating that the green deal provider may be entitled to require early repayment of outstanding credit from a person who is (or has been) required to make the payments in instalments agreed in the green deal plan. E+W

10.   The unique reference number assigned to the green deal plan. E+W

11.   The name of the person (“G”) who is the green deal provider under the green deal plan. E+W

12.   G’s electronic mail address and telephone number. E+W

13.   The date on which the payment period starts and the date on which it finishes. E+W

14.   The amount payable under the green deal plan— E+W

(a) per day; and

(b) per annum.

15.   The rate of interest charged under the green deal plan. E+W

16.   A statement indicating whether the interest rate charged under the green deal plan will be fixed for the payment period or will vary. E+W

17.   Where, in accordance with regulation 33(b) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations, the green deal plan provides for the improvement specific instalments to increase during the payment period, a statement indicating by how much and when the instalments will increase. E+W

18.   The estimated first year savings. E+W

19.   Where the green deal property is a domestic property, a statement indicating that— E+W

(a) the estimated first year savings are based on—

(i) the assessment of the property that was carried out by the green deal assessor at the time the green deal plan was entered into;

(ii) the improvements installed under the green deal plan;

(iii) typical energy use for the green deal property; and

(iv) current energy prices; and

(b) a low user of energy may not achieve the estimated first year savings.

20.   Where the green deal property is a non-domestic property, a statement indicating that— E+W

(a) the estimated first year savings are based on—

(i) a standard assessment methodology; and

(ii) the use of the green deal property at the time the green deal assessment was carried out; and

(b) the estimated first year savings may not be achieved if—

(i) the green deal property is used in a manner which is different to the use of the property at the time the green deal assessment was carried out; and

(ii) the recommendations in the green deal assessment regarding energy use at the green deal property are not implemented.

21.   In respect of each improvement installed at the green deal property under the green deal plan— E+W

(a) a description that is sufficient to identify the improvement; and

(b) the month and year in which the improvement specific payment period finishes.

22.   A statement advising the person receiving the energy performance certificate— E+W

(a) to check whether the improvements installed at the green deal property under the green deal plan—

(i) remain installed;

(ii) might have been affected by alterations made to the green deal property; and

(iii) have been maintained in accordance with advice provided by the green deal provider;

(b) if they become the electricity bill payer, to contact the person who supplies electricity to the green deal property;

(c) if they become the electricity bill payer, to contact the green deal provider if they—

(i) intend to alter the green deal property in a manner which might affect the operation of the improvements; or

(ii) become aware that such alterations have been made.

23.   A statement indicating that— E+W

(a) the improvements installed under the green deal plan are, under that plan, guaranteed for at least five years; and

(b) the guarantee provided under the green deal plan may be subject to maintenance and servicing requirements.

24.   A statement indicating that further information is contained in the green deal plan or can be obtained from the green deal provider. E+W

25.   Where G knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an improvement installed at the green deal property under a green deal plan has been removed from the property before the end of the improvement-specific payment period, the following form of wording— E+W

• “Improvements installed under the green deal plan may have been removed from the property. You may not realise the estimated savings shown in this EPC. You are advised to check the position with the owner.”

26.   Where G knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an alteration has been made to the green deal property which, had it existed when the estimated first year savings were calculated, would have affected that calculation materially, the following form of wording— E+W

• “The property may have been altered in a way which affects the operation of the improvements installed under the green deal plan. You may not realise the estimated savings shown in this EPC. You are advised to check the position with the owner.”

PART 2 E+W Interpretation

In this Schedule—

“domestic property” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“estimated first year savings” has the meaning given in regulation 27(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“green deal assessment” means, in respect of a green deal property, the assessment carried out by a green deal assessor in accordance with the requirements of regulation 7 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations before the green deal plan was entered into;

“green deal assessor” means a person who is authorised as a green deal assessor by the Secretary of State in accordance with Part 2 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“green deal provider” means a person who is authorised as a green deal provider by the Secretary of State in accordance with Part 2 of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement specific instalments” has the meaning given in regulation 30(3)(c) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“improvement-specific payment period” has the meaning given in regulation 30(3)(d) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations;

“non-domestic property” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Green Deal Framework Regulations; and

“regulated consumer credit agreement” has the meaning given in section 8 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.]

Regulation 31

SCHEDULE 1 E+W

PART 1 E+W

The purposes are—

1. Promoting energy efficiency improvements (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Act 2011 M1 ) (“energy efficiency improvements”) in relation to buildings.

2. Conducting research into, or developing or analysing policy (or policy proposals) in relation to, the energy efficiency of buildings.

3. Conducting research into the effectiveness or impact of energy efficiency improvements.

4. Identifying geographic areas where the energy efficiency of buildings is low relative to other areas, or conducting research into the extent, causes or consequences of such lower levels of efficiency.

5. Promoting and marketing energy efficiency improvements that may be made pursuant to a green deal plan.

6. Identifying and analysing the impact of carbon emissions on the environment resulting from buildings with low levels of energy efficiency.

7. Determining whether energy efficiency improvements that may be made pursuant to a green deal plan have or have not been made in respect of a particular building or buildings.

Marginal Citations

M1 2011 c.16.

PART 2 E+W

The conditions are—

1. The authorised recipient is, until the data is deleted from the authorised recipient's records and systems (so that the personal data is no longer accessible by any means by the authorised recipient), a data controller within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Data Protection Act 1998 M2 in relation to the information disclosed.

2. The authorised recipient must not—

(a) disclose any personal data contained in or derived from data disclosed to it under regulation 31 to any other person without the consent of the person who is the subject of the data;

(b) use such personal data in order to contact an individual for the purpose of marketing or promoting products or services which do not relate to energy efficiency.

3. The authorised recipient must not make contact with any person (“the subject”) whose identity or contact details (or both) have become known to the authorised recipient from data disclosed to the authorised recipient under regulation 31 unless—

(a) the authorised recipient advises the subject, at the time contact is first made, that—

(i) their identity or contact details (or both) have been obtained from the keeper of the register under that regulation, and

(ii) the subject is entitled to refuse to receive any further communications from the authorised recipient; and

(b) the first contact with the subject is made by means of written communication (including electronic communication) only.

4. The authorised recipient must not make further contact with a person if the person has informed the authorised recipient that they do not wish to receive any further communications from the authorised recipient.

5. In paragraphs 6 and 7, “the subject” means a person whose identity or contact details (or both) have become known to the authorised recipient from data disclosed to it under regulation 31.

6. If the authorised recipient has on three separate occasions made contact with the subject and received no response from the subject within fourteen days of the third contact, the authorised recipient—

(a) must not attempt to contact the subject again; and

(b) must, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within fourteen days of the receipt of a request made by or on behalf of the subject to do so), delete any personal data contained in or derived from data disclosed to the authorised recipient under regulation 31 from its records and systems (so that the personal data is no longer accessible by any means to the authorised recipient).

7. The authorised recipient must, as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within fourteen days of the receipt of a request made by or on behalf of the subject), delete any personal data contained in or derived from data disclosed to the authorised recipient under regulation 31 from its records and systems (so that the personal data is no longer accessible by any means by the authorised recipient) if the subject requests the authorised recipient to do so.

8. The authorised recipient must ensure that its officers and employees comply with the conditions in paragraphs 1 to 7 of this Part.

Marginal Citations

M2 1998 c.29. Section 1(1) was amended by section 68 of and Schedule 8 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36), and by S.I. 2004/3089. There are other amendments to section 1 of the Data Protection Act 1998 which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Regulation 33

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Meanings of small, medium and large data packs

PART 1 E+W Energy Performance Certificates

1.  In this Part, “ residential property” means premises in England and Wales consisting of a single dwelling, including ancillary land. E+W

2.  For data from which an energy performance certificate for a residential property may be produced— E+W

(a) a small data pack means a set of data containing the following information concerning the property: the address (including the postcode), the energy rating, the potential energy rating, the energy efficiency, the potential energy efficiency, the property type, the inspection date, the region, local authority area, constituency and county where it is located and the date the data was entered onto the register;

(b) a medium data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraph 2(a), together with the following additional information concerning the property: the transaction type, the current environment impact, the potential environment impact, the current energy consumption, the potential energy consumption, the current Co2 emissions, the current Co2 emissions per floor area, the potential Co2 emissions, the current lighting cost, the potential lighting cost, the current heating cost, the potential heating cost, the current hot water cost, the potential hot water cost, the total floor area, the energy tariff, whether the property is connected to the gas network, the floor level, whether the property is on the top floor (for flats), if the property is a flat not on the top floor the story count for the property, the overall dimensions and size of the building, the type of heating controls, the proportion of windows which are multi-glazed, the types of glazing and the area glazed, the number of extensions to the property, the number of habitable rooms, the number of heated rooms, the proportion of low energy light and the number of open fireplaces; and

(c) a large data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraphs 2(a) and (b), together with any additional data entered onto the register pursuant to regulation 27 from which an energy performance certificate (or any information contained within such a certificate) may be produced in relation to the property.

3.  For data from which an energy performance certificate for a property other than a residential property may be produced— E+W

(a) a small data pack means a set of data containing the following information concerning the property: the address (including the postcode), the energy rating, the property type, the inspection date, the region, local authority area, constituency and county where it is located and the date the data was entered onto the register;

(b) a medium data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraph 3(a), together with the following additional information concerning the property: the transaction type, the benchmark against other new build or existing properties as appropriate, whether the property is a level 3, 4 or 5 building, the main heating fuel, the other fuel description, whether the property is air-conditioned, whether the property has specialised energy requirements, the energy from renewable sources (if any) used by the property and the floor area; and

(c) a large data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraphs 3(a) and (b), together with any additional data entered onto the register pursuant to regulation 27 from which an energy performance certificate (or any information contained within such a certificate) may be produced in relation to the property.

PART 2 E+W Display Energy Certificates

4.  For data from which a display energy certificate may be produced— E+W

(a) a small data pack means a set of data containing the following information concerning the property in question: the address (including the postcode), the energy rating, the proportion of Co2 emissions attributable to electricity used in the property, the proportion of Co2 emissions from energy used to heat the property, the proportion of Co2 emissions from energy from renewable sources (if any) used in the property, the property type, the inspection date, the region, local authority area, constituency and county where it is located and the date the data was entered onto the register;

(b) a medium data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraph 4(a), together with the following additional information concerning the property: the benchmark against other new build or existing properties as appropriate, whether the property is a level 3, 4 or 5 building, the main heating fuel, the other fuel description, whether the building is air-conditioned, whether the building has specialised energy requirements, the energy from renewable sources (if any) used in the property, the floor area and the building level; and

(c) a large data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraphs 4(a) and (b) together with any additional data entered onto the register pursuant to regulation 27 from which a display energy certificate (or any information contained within such a certificate) may be produced in relation to the property in question.

PART 3 E+W Air-conditioning Inspection Reports

5.  For data from which an inspection report may be produced— E+W

(a) a small data pack means a set of data containing the following information concerning the property in question: the address (including the postcode), the property type, the inspection date, the region, local authority area, constituency and county where it is located and the date the data was entered onto the register;

(b) a medium data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraph 5(a), together with the following additional information: the name of the equipment owner, their telephone number, the name of their organisation, the equipment owner's address, (including the town, city or parish and postcode), the person responsible for the operation of the air-conditioning equipment, the operator's employer, the operator's address (including the town, city or parish and postcode) and the name of the building; and

(c) a large data pack means a set of data containing the data described in paragraphs 5(a) and (b), together with any additional data entered onto the register pursuant to regulation 27 from which the inspection report (or any information contained within the report) may be produced.

regulation 46

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Revocation of Regulations

Regulations revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007	SI 2007/991	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007	SI 2007/1669	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007	SI 2007/3302	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008	SI 2008/647	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008	SI 2008/2363	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009	SI 2009/1900	The whole Regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010	SI 2010/1456	The whole Regulations.
The Building Regulations 2010	SI 2010/2214	Regulation 54(1) and Schedule 5, insofar as they relate to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, and regulation 54(2) insofar as it relates to paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Building Regulations 2010.
The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2011	SI 2011/1515	Regulation 2.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011	SI 2011/2452	The whole regulations.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012	SI 2012/809	The whole regulations.