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Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.I. No. 301 of 2014).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Pollution control Renewable energy Subsidy/incentive Certification Registration Authorization/permit Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Bioenergy Biofuel
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations establish for Northern Ireland a renewable heat incentive scheme under which owners of biomass plants, heat pumps and solar thermal plants which generate heat for domestic properties may receive payments at prescribed rates when the plant generates heat for that property. They set out the criteria which must be met before a plant is eligible to participate in the scheme and criteria for each type of plant. They also set out the procedure for applying for accreditation for a plant and the functions of powers of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland as the principal authority for purpose of these Regulations. eligible properties shall include a dwelling occupied in connection with agricultural land or a fish farm.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 32).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Mining, Natural gas, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.I. No. No. 396 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.I. No. No. 47 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX