InterpretationU.K.
1.—(1) In this Schedule—
“conversion notice” has the meaning given in paragraph 23 [F1or 23A];
“emissions report” has the meaning given in paragraph 11(2)(b);
“emissions target”, in relation to an installation, means a target for the installation's reportable emissions (excluding emissions from biomass) set out in the installation's hospital or small emitter permit; and an emissions target for a scheme year is the emissions target for that year set out in the permit;
“hospital-qualifying installation” means—
in relation to an installation included in the hospital and small emitter list for 2021-2025, an installation stated in that list to be a “hospital” by the inclusion of “Y” in the entry relating to the installation in the column headed “Hospital (YES/NO)”;
in relation to an installation included in the hospital and small emitter list for 2026-2030, an installation that meets condition A (whether or not the installation also meets condition B or C) (see paragraphs 5 and 6);
in relation to an installation included in the ultra-small emitter list for 2021-2025 or the ultra-small emitter list for 2026-2030—
in respect of which a notice under paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 8 is given; and
that is a hospital or small emitter for a scheme year by virtue of paragraph 4 of this Schedule,
an installation that primarily provided services to a hospital in the scheme year before the notice was given;
“maximum amount” means 24,999 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
(2) For the purposes of this Order, in determining whether or not an installation's reportable emissions or an estimate of reportable emissions exceed the maximum amount or an emissions target and in calculating an installation's emissions target based on reportable emissions or an estimate, emissions from biomass must be excluded.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 1(1) inserted (1.1.2023) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1173), arts. 2, 17(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 12.11.2020, see art. 2(1)