Amendment of regulation 3A (closure of the Scheme to applications)
34. In regulation 3A (closure of the Scheme to applications)—
(a)in paragraph (2), for “2022” substitute “2023”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(a), for “or (8A)” substitute “, (7B), (7C), (8A), (8B) or (8C)”;
(c)in paragraph (4), for the words from “issued” to the end substitute—
“issued—
(a)where the notice has been reissued under regulation 35(7B) or (8B), may on or before 31st March 2023 make an application for accreditation under regulation 30 in respect of the plant to which the tariff guarantee relates;
(b)where the notice has been reissued under regulation 35(7C) or (8C), may on or before 31st March 2023 make an application for registration under regulation 32 in respect of the production of biomethane to which the tariff guarantee relates; or
(c)where the notice has not been reissued, may on or before 31st March 2022—
(i)make an application for accreditation under regulation 30 in respect of the plant to which the tariff guarantee relates; or
(ii)make an application for registration under regulation 32 in respect of the production of biomethane to which the tariff guarantee relates.”;
(d)in paragraph (5), for the words from “not” to the end substitute—
“not grant—
(a)an application for accreditation mentioned in paragraph (2) or (4)(a) where it would result in a tariff start date that falls on or after 1st April 2023;
(b)an application for registration mentioned in paragraph (4)(b) where it would result in a tariff start date that falls on or after 1st April 2023;
(c)an application for accreditation or application for registration mentioned in paragraph (4)(c) where it would result in a tariff start date that falls on or after 1st April 2022.”.