Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021

35 Regulations about decisions under Part 2

(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.