F1SCHEDULE 4ASolid biomass which is wood: Criteria for woodfuel quality

Regulation 47

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Amendments (Textual)

1

This Schedule applies to solid biomass (excluding solid biomass contained in waste) which—

a

is woodfuel; and

b

is used to generate heat in an accredited RHI installation.

2

All wood pellets must meet the ENplus A1 standard F2, a subsequent version of that standard or an equivalent standard.

3

All other woodfuel must F3meet—

a

fuel quality standard EN 15234-2:2012, ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 17225-4:2021;

b

a subsequent version of one of those standards; or

c

an equivalent standard.

4

All woodfuel must be certified by the Woodsure Certification Scheme or an equivalent certification scheme as meeting the standard in paragraph 2 or 3.

5

The certification scheme must provide assurance of the supply chain of the woodfuel.

6

In this Schedule, “woodfuel” means—

a

woodchip;

b

logs;

c

wood pellets; and

d

wood briquettes,

regardless of whether the wood will undergo any other process before burning.