EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations transpose Articles 4 and 24 of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.
Regulation 3 requires the Secretary of State, after consultation with the other competent authorities, to establish and update a long-term building renovation strategy and to submit copies of the strategy to the Commission.
Regulation 4 requires the Secretary of State, after consultation with the other competent authorities, to produce annual reports and statistics and submit these to the Commission.
Regulation 5 requires the Secretary of State, after consultation with the other competent authorities, to submit national energy efficiency action plans to the Commission.
Regulation 6 requires the Secretary of State to review the operation and effect of these Regulations and publish a report by 29th April 2019.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. A transposition note is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk.