F1PART 1Introductory provisions

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Citation and commencementF11

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InterpretationF12

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Renewable heat incentive schemeF13

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F1PART 2Eligibility and matters relating to eligibility

F1CHAPTER 1Eligible installations

Eligible installationsF14

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F1CHAPTER 2Eligibility criteria for technologies

Eligible installations generating heat from solid biomassF15

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RHI emission certificatesF15A

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Eligible installations generating heat from solid biomass contained in municipal wasteF16

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Eligible installations generating heat using solar collectorsF17

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Eligible installations generating heat using ground source heat pumpsF18

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Eligible installations generating heat using air source heat pumpsF18A

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Eligible installations which are CHP systemsF19

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Eligible installations which are new solid biomass CHP systemsF19A

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Eligible installations generating heat using geothermal sourcesF110

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Eligible installations generating heat using biogasF111

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Other eligibility requirements for technologiesF112

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Certification for installation of Microgeneration heating equipmentF113

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Plants comprised of more than one plantF114

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Excluded plantsF115

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F1CHAPTER 3Eligibility criteria in relation to metering and steam measuring

Metering of plants in simple systemsF116

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Metering of plants in complex systemsF117

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Metering in respect of new applications for accreditationF117A

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Metering in respect of new applications for accreditation in respect of ground source or air source heat pumpsF117B

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Shared metersF118

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Metering of CHP systems generating electricity only before 15th July 2009F119

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Matters relating to all heat meters and steam measuring equipmentF120

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Additional metering requirements for plants generating heat from biogasF121

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F1PART 3Accreditation and registration

Applications for accreditationF122

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Treatment of grants from public fundsF123

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Changes in ownershipF124

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Changes in location of accredited RHI installationsF124A

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Producers of biomethaneF125

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Preliminary accreditationF126

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Preliminary registration of biomethane producersF126A

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F1PART 4Ongoing obligations for participants

F1CHAPTER 1Ongoing obligations relating to the use of solid biomass to generate heat

InterpretationF127

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Participants using solid biomass contained in ... wasteF128

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Participants using solid biomass in accredited RHI installations with an installation capacity of 1MWth or aboveF129

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Participants using solid biomass in accredited RHI installations with an installation capacity of between 45kWth and 1MWthF130

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F1CHAPTER 2Ongoing obligations relating to the use of biogas to generate heat and the production of biomethane for injection

Biogas produced from gasification or pyrolysisF131

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Participants generating heat from biogasF132

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Biomethane producersF133

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F1CHAPTER 3Ongoing obligations relating to other matters

Ongoing obligations: generalF134

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Ongoing obligations: emissions from biomassF134A

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Ongoing obligations in relation to meteringF135

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Ongoing obligations in relation to the provision of informationF136

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F1CHAPTER4Sustainable solid biomass etc

InterpretationF136A

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Ongoing obligation to use sustainable solid biomass or biogas or to produce sustainable biomethaneF136B

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Information to be provided to the Authority in relation to the use of sustainable solid biomass etcF136C

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Sustainability audit reportsF136D

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Schemes for listing approved sustainable fuelsF136E

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F1PART 5Periodic support payments

Payment of periodic support payments to participantsF137

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Calculation of initial tariffs on or after the relevant dateF137A

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Calculation of initial tariffs for certain installations and biomethane producers with tariff start dates before 1st January 2018F137AA

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Calculation of A for tariff start dates before the fifth relevant date F137B

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Calculation of A for tariff start dates on or after 1st January 2018F137BA

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Calculation of BF137C

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Calculation of CF137D

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Expenditure forecast statement and tariff change noticeF137E

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Determination of increase in expenditure forecasts for 1st September 2014 expenditure forecast statementF137F

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Periodic support payments for accredited RHI installations in simple systemsF138

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Periodic support payments accredited RHI installations for complex systemsF139

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Periodic support payments for new accredited RHI installationsF139A

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Periodic support payments for CHP systems using biomass or biogas in combination with other sources of energyF139B

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CHP systems accredited in relation to the Renewables ObligationF139C

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Periodic support payments for new solid biomass CHP systemsF139D

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Fossil fuel contamination of solid biomass and fossil fuel used for permitted ancillary purposesF140

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Fossil fuel contamination adjustment to periodic support payments for producers and combusters of biogas produced from gasification and pyrolysisF141

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Periodic support payments to producers of biomethaneF142

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Calculation of heat loss in certain circumstancesF142A

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F1PART 6Additional RHI capacity

Treatment of additional RHI capacityF143

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Additional capacity for biomethane productionF143A

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F1PART 7Enforcement

Power to temporarily withhold periodic support payments to investigate alleged non-complianceF144

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Power to suspend periodic support payments where ongoing failure to complyF145

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Power to permanently withhold or reduce a participant's periodic support paymentsF146

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Revocation of accreditation or registrationF147

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Overpayment notices and offsettingF148

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F1PART 8Revocation of sanctions

Revocation of Part 7 sanctionsF149

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F1PART 9Inspection

Power to inspect accredited RHI installations and equipment used to produce biomethane F150

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F1PART 10Reviews

Right of reviewF151

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F1PART 10ARestriction of entry to the scheme

Circumstances in which entry to the scheme is restrictedF151A

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InterpretationF151B

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F1PART 11Administrative Functions of the Authority and notices

Publication of guidance and tariffsF152

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Provision of information to the Authority etcF152A

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Reporting obligationsF153

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Additional informationF154

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NoticesF155

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