Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Heat networks licences

   1. Introductory

      1. 1. Meaning of “heat network”

      2. 2. Requirement for heat networks licence

      3. 3. Exemptions from requirement for heat networks licence

      4. 4. Meaning of “licensing authority”

   2. Heat networks licence applications

      1. 5. Heat networks licence applications

   3. Conditions of heat networks licence

      1. 6. Heat networks licence standard conditions

      2. 7. Heat networks licence standard conditions: supplementary

      3. 8. Heat networks licence special conditions

   4. Duration of heat networks licence

      1. 9. Period of effect of heat networks licence

   5. Modification of heat networks licence

      1. 10. Modification of heat networks licence

   6. Revocation of heat networks licence

      1. 11. Revocation of heat networks licence

      2. 12. Appeals against revocation of heat networks licence

   7. Miscellaneous

      1. 13. Form and manner etc. of applications under Part 1

      2. 14. Regulations about determining applications under Part 1

      3. 15. Guidance for licensing authority

      4. 16. Register of heat networks licences

      5. 17. Interpretation of Part 1

3. PART 2 Heat network consent

   1. Introductory

      1. 18. Requirement for heat network consent

      2. 19. Exemptions from requirement for heat network consent

      3. 20. Designation of local authority as consent authority for the area of the local authority

      4. 21. Meaning of “appropriate consent authority”

   2. Heat network consent applications

      1. 22. Heat network consent applications

      2. 23. Determining heat network consent applications

   3. Heat network consent conditions or limitations

      1. 24. Heat network consent conditions or limitations

   4. Transfer, modification and revocation of heat network consent

      1. 25. Transfer of heat network consent

      2. 26. Modification of heat network consent

      3. 27. Revocation of heat network consent

      4. 28. Appeals against notice of revocation given by local authority

   5. Applications to local authorities: Ministerial powers of call-in, direction and appeal

      1. 29. Call-in of heat network consent applications etc. by the Scottish Ministers

      2. 30. Directions as to method of dealing with heat network consent applications etc. by local authorities

      3. 31. Appeals regarding applications for heat network consent etc. to local authorities

   6. Compensation

      1. 32. Compensation on modification or revocation of heat network consent

   7. Miscellaneous

      1. 33. Form and manner etc. of applications under Part 2

      2. 34. Effective community engagement: guidance

      3. 35. Regulations about decisions under Part 2

      4. 36. Applications and decisions under Part 2 where there is more than one appropriate consent authority

   8. Enforcement of requirement for heat network consent

      1. 37. Meaning of “enforcement authority”

      2. 38. Power to require information about activities on land

      3. 39. Enforcement notice

      4. 40. Withdrawal or variation of enforcement notice

      5. 41. Appeals against enforcement notice

      6. 42. Offence of failing to comply with enforcement notice

      7. 43. Execution and cost of works required by enforcement notice

   9. Heat network consent and planning permission

      1. 44. Deemed planning permission on Scottish Ministers granting or modifying heat network consent

      2. 45. Combining applications to local authorities for heat network consent and planning permission

4. PART 3 Heat network zones

   1. Designation of heat network zone

      1. 46. Power to designate heat network zone

      2. 47. Duty on local authority to review heat network zoning in area

      3. 48. Designation of heat network zone by local authority

      4. 49. Designation of heat network zone by Scottish Ministers

   2. Variation of heat network zone

      1. 50. Variation of heat network zone by local authority

      2. 51. Variation of heat network zone by Scottish Ministers

   3. Local authorities acting jointly

      1. 52. Two or more local authorities acting jointly in relation to heat network zone

   4. Ministerial direction and guidance

      1. 53. Ministerial power of direction to designate or vary heat network zone

      2. 54. Guidance

5. PART 4 Heat network zone permits

   1. 55. Meaning of “permit authority”

   2. 56. Requirement for heat network zone permit

   3. 57. Applications for heat network zone permit

   4. 58. Heat network zone permit: duration

   5. 59. Heat network zone permit: revocation

   6. 60. Appeals against revocation of heat network zone permit

   7. 61. Compensation on revocation of heat network zone permit

   8. 62. Enforcement of requirement for heat network zone permit

6. PART 5 Building assessment reports

   1. 63. Building assessment reports

   2. 64. Exemptions from duty to prepare building assessment reports

   3. 65. Notification of building assessment reports

   4. 66. Guidance about building assessment reports

   5. 67. Interpretation of Part 5

7. PART 6 Powers of licence holders

   1. Compulsory acquisition of land

      1. 68. Compulsory acquisition of land by licence holder

   2. Wayleave rights

      1. 69. Network wayleave right

      2. 70. Acquisition of necessary wayleave

      3. 71. Assignation of network wayleave rights

      4. 72. Variation of network wayleave right

      5. 73. Compensation on variation of a network wayleave right

      6. 74. Discharge of network wayleave right

      7. 75. Registration of network wayleave rights

      8. 76. Requirement to remove apparatus when notified

      9. 77. Compensation in connection with network wayleave rights

   3. Other powers over land

      1. 78. Power to carry out survey

      2. 79. Power to enter land to replace or repair apparatus

      3. 80. Restrictions on powers of licence holders

      4. 81. Compensation for damage or disturbance

   4. Road works

      1. 82. Power to carry out road works

   5. Interpretation

      1. 83. Interpretation of Part 6

8. PART 7 Key heat network assets

   1. 84. Identifying key heat network assets

   2. 85. Preparing schedule of key heat network assets

   3. 86. Notifying Scottish Ministers of changes in key network assets

   4. 87. Modifying schedule of key heat network assets

   5. 88. Preparation and maintenance of schedule of key network assets: further provision

   6. 89. Transfer schemes

   7. 90. Compensation in connection with transfer schemes

   8. 91. Interpretation of Part 7

9. PART 8 Heat networks targets and delivery plans

   1. 92. Heat network supply targets

   2. 93. Heat networks delivery plan

10. PART 9 Miscellaneous and general

    1. Fees

       1. 94. Fees for applications etc.

    2. Local authority costs

       1. 95. Strategy: local authority costs

    3. General

       1. 96. Individual culpability where organisation commits offence

       2. 97. Crown application: general

       3. 98. Crown application: powers of entry

       4. 99. Regulations

       5. 100. Ancillary provision

       6. 101. General interpretation

       7. 102. Commencement

       8. 103. Short title