PART 7

Key heat network assets

Identifying key heat network assets
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1
This section applies to—
a
a heat network consent application relating to—
i
the construction and operation of a heat network, or
ii
the operation of a heat network,
b
a heat network consent modification application in respect of a heat network consent relating to—
i
the construction and operation of a heat network, or
ii
the operation of a heat network.
2
The heat network consent application or (as the case may be) the heat network consent modification application must include—
a
required information about each key asset of the heat network to which the application relates, and
b
required information about each person with an interest in such an asset.
3
In subsection (2), “required” means required by a determination under section 33(1).
4
In this Part, “key asset”, in relation to a heat network, means property of a type mentioned in subsection (5) which—
a
forms part of the heat network, and
b
is necessary to the operation of the heat network.
5
The types of property are—
a
land,
b
buildings,
c
apparatus,
d
such other type of property as may be specified by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.
6
For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), it is for the Scottish Ministers to determine any question which arises as to whether property forming part of a heat network is necessary to the operation of the heat network.
7
Regulations under subsection (5)(d) may make different provision for different areas.