1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Home Energy Efficiency Schemes (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1 April 2018.
(3) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” (“y prif Reoliadau”) means the Home Energy Efficiency Schemes (Wales) Regulations 2011(1).
2. The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
3. In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “asset rating” (“dosbarthiad ased”), for “Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007”, substitute “Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012(2)”;
(b)omit the definition of “partial grant application” (“cais am grant rhannol”).
4. In regulation 5 (eligibility criteria)—
(a)in paragraph (2)(c), for “38” substitute “54”;
(b)after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3A) A works application may not be made in respect of a dwelling where—
(a)a works application has previously been made in respect of the same dwelling;
(b)the application has been approved;
(c)the carrying out of works in relation to that application has been completed.”;
(c)omit paragraph (3).
5. In regulation 6(1) (purposes for which a grant may be approved), after sub-paragraph (n), insert—
“(na)the provision of low energy light bulbs;”.
6. In regulation 7 (maximum amount of grant)—
(a)after paragraph (2)(b) omit “and”;
(b)after paragraph (2)(b) insert—
“(ba)by reference to the asset rating of a dwelling; and
(bb)by reference to whether a dwelling is or is not connected to the gas network.”;
(c)omit paragraph (2)(c).
7. The principal Regulations as in force immediately before the date on which these Regulations come into force continue to apply on and after that date in relation to a works application or a partial grant application made and approved before that date.
Lesley Griffiths
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
6 March 2018