- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
8. Solid biomass which is not wood or derived wholly from wood, or which is an energy crop, meets the land criteria if it—
(a)was not obtained from a protected source;
(b)was an energy crop in respect of which financial assistance was paid under the Energy Crops Regulations 2000(1) or under an equivalent financial assistance scheme;
(c)was residue (other than residue from agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry).
9. Material added to solid biomass for an exempt purpose shall be disregarded for the purposes of paragraph 8.
10. Solid biomass is obtained from a protected source if it is obtained from—
(a)land which at any time during or after January 2008 was primary forest;
(b)except where paragraph 11 applies, land which at any time during or after January 2008 was designated for nature protection purposes;
(c)highly biodiverse grassland unless the harvesting is necessary to preserve the grassland status;
(d)except where paragraph 12 applies, land which at any time during January 2008 was peatland;
(e)a former continuously forested area; or
(f)a former wetland area.
11. This paragraph applies if the production of the solid biomass did not interfere with the nature protection purposes for which the land was designated.
12. This paragraph applies if the cultivation and harvesting of the solid biomass did not involve the drainage of previously undrained soil.
S.I. 2000/3042, revoked by S.I. 2014/3263.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: