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The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018
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Regulation 47
[F1SCHEDULE 4AE+W+SSolid biomass which is wood: Criteria for woodfuel quality
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1. This Schedule applies to solid biomass (excluding solid biomass contained in waste) which—E+W+S
(a)is woodfuel; and
(b)is used to generate heat in an accredited RHI installation.
2. [F2Subject to paragraph 2A,] all wood pellets must meet the ENplus A1 standard [F3, a subsequent version of that standard] or an equivalent standard.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 4A para. 2 inserted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(a)
[F42A. The requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied—E+W+S
(a)for a period of 12 months beginning with the day on which these Regulations come into force;
(b)for any period specified in a notice under paragraph 2B.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4A paras. 2A, 2B inserted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(b)
2B.—(1) If the Secretary of State considers that there is a significant disruption or a threat of a significant disruption to the supply of wood pellets to Great Britain, the Secretary of State may by notice temporarily disapply the requirement in paragraph 2.E+W+S
(2) Before disapplying the requirement, the Secretary of State must—
(a)obtain the consent of the Scottish Ministers; and
(b)consult the Welsh Ministers.
(3) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must specify the period for which the requirement will be disapplied, which must not be longer than 12 months.
(4) The Secretary of State must publish a notice under sub-paragraph (1) in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4A paras. 2A, 2B inserted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(b)
3. All other woodfuel must [F5meet— E+W+S
(a) fuel quality standard [F6EN 15234-1:2011], ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 17225-4:2021;
(b) a subsequent version of one of those standards; or
(c) an equivalent standard.]
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 4A para. 3 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/159), regs. 1(3), 47(b)
F6Word in Sch. 4A para. 3 substituted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(c)
4. All woodfuel must be certified by the Woodsure Certification Scheme or an equivalent certification scheme as meeting the standard [F7in— E+W+S
(a)subject to paragraph 4A, paragraph 2;
(b)paragraph 3.]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 4A para. 4 substituted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(d)
[F84A. Paragraph 4(a) does not apply for any period for which the requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied.]E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 4A para. 4A inserted (16.11.2022) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1096), regs. 1(1), 6(e)
5. The certification scheme must provide assurance of the supply chain of the woodfuel.E+W+S
6. In this Schedule, “woodfuel” means—E+W+S
(a)woodchip;
(b)logs;
(c)wood pellets; and
(d)wood briquettes,
regardless of whether the wood will undergo any other process before burning.]
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