Amendment of regulation 8

8.—(1) Regulation 8 (content and other characteristics of gas) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), for “paragraphs (2) to (4)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) to (4)”.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) A person may convey out of specification biogas from a relevant facility in a relevant pipe for treatment or blending so as to bring it into conformity with those requirements.

(1B) For the purposes of paragraph (1A)—

“out of specification biogas” means gas which—

(a)

is biogas or produced from biogas, and

(b)

does not conform with the requirements specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3;

“relevant facility” means a biomethane production facility or a gas processing facility;

“relevant pipe” means a pipe used exclusively for conveying gas (including out of specification biogas) to—

(a)

the point where the gas is treated or blended, or

(b)

that point and non-domestic premises.”.

(4) After paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) But paragraph (5) does not apply in respect of any out of specification biogas which is conveyed in a relevant pipe as permitted by paragraph (1A).”.