PART 6Applications relating to innovation measures
Approval as a standard innovation measure or substantial innovation measureI134
1
On receiving an application under article 33, the Administrator must decide whether to—
a
approve the measure as a standard innovation measure;
b
approve the measure as a substantial innovation measure; or
c
reject the application.
2
The Administrator must not approve a measure as a standard innovation measure or a substantial innovation measure unless it is satisfied that—
a
the measure is capable of resulting in a reduction in the cost of heating domestic premises;
b
the measure description stated in the application is accurate and contains sufficient detail to distinguish the measure from comparable measures;
c
the explanation included in the application in accordance with article 33(2)(b) is reasonable;
d
the standards stated in the application in accordance with article 33(2)(d) include provisions designed to ensure the safety and efficacy of the measure on its installation;
e
the measure is—
i
a type of measure listed in Table A.1, A.2 or A.3 in Annex A to PAS 2030:2019;
ii
a certified product under MCS; or
iii
certified, by a person accredited to ISO/IEC 17065:2012, as conforming to the standards stated in the application in accordance with article 33(2)(d); and
f
the measure is not—
i
an ECO3 innovation measure;
ii
a district heating connection;
iii
the installation of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly from coal, biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas;
iv
the installation of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or mainly from a non-renewable source; or
v
a repair.
3
The Administrator may only approve a measure as a substantial innovation measure if—
a
the assessment provided with the application in accordance with article 33(2)(c) states that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures; and
b
the Administrator is satisfied that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures.
4
The Administrator may only approve a measure as a standard innovation measure if the threshold in paragraph (3) is not met.
5
For the purposes of this article, when considering whether a measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures, the Administrator may have regard to such matters as it thinks fit, including the significance or extent, as compared to comparable measures, of any—
a
increase in the annual cost savings of the measure;
b
decrease in the cost of installing the measure;
c
increase in the durability of the measure;
d
improvement in the overall environmental impact of the measure; or
e
reduction in the disruption to householders during the installation of the measure.