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

F6Subject to paragraph 2A, all wood pellets must meet the ENplus A1 standard F2, a subsequent version of that standard or an equivalent standard.

F42A

The requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied—

a

for a period of 12 months beginning with the day on which F9the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 come into force;

b

for any period specified in a notice under paragraph 2B.

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.

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.

3

All other woodfuel must F3meet—

a

fuel quality standard F7EN 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.

4

All woodfuel must be certified by the Woodsure Certification Scheme or an equivalent certification scheme as meeting the standard F8in—

a

subject to paragraph 4A, paragraph 2;

b

paragraph 3.

F54A

Paragraph 4(a) does not apply for any period for which the requirement in paragraph 2 is disapplied.

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.