PART 2

Heat network consent

Miscellaneous

Regulations about decisions under Part 2
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1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about—
a
the procedure to be followed in—
i
determining a relevant application, or
ii
deciding whether to modify a heat network consent as mentioned in section 26(2)(b),
b
publication and notification of—
i
a relevant application,
ii
determinations made in relation to it,
c
publication and notification of a decision to modify a heat network consent as mentioned in section 26(2)(b).
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision in connection with the consideration to be given, before determining a relevant application or deciding whether to modify a heat network consent as mentioned in section 26(2)(b), to the likely effect of the construction or operation (as the case may be) of the heat network concerned—
a
on the environment generally and, in particular, in contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (within the meaning of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009), and
b
in contributing to meeting the fuel poverty targets.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
local authorities,
b
the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, and
c
such other persons as they consider appropriate.