http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2860The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011 (revoked)texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseENERGY2024-04-02Expert Participation2018-05-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011 2011 No. 2860EnergyThe Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a328146d1b52d980296b0d512af27431"/>Made27th November 2011Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 1Introductory provisionsCitation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Renewable heat incentive scheme3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2Eligibility and matters relating to eligibilityCHAPTER 1Eligible installationsEligible installations4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 2Eligibility criteria for technologiesEligible installations generating heat from solid biomass5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RHI emission certificates5A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat from solid biomass contained in municipal waste6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat using solar collectors7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat using ground source heat pumps8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat using air source heat pumps8A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations which are <Abbreviation Expansion="Combined Heat and Power">CHP</Abbreviation> systems9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations which are new solid biomass CHP systems9A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat using geothermal sources10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligible installations generating heat using biogas11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Other eligibility requirements for technologies12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Certification for installation of Microgeneration heating equipment13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plants comprised of more than one plant14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Excluded plants15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 3Eligibility criteria in relation to metering and steam measuringMetering of plants in simple systems16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Metering of plants in complex systems17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Metering in respect of new applications for accreditation17A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Metering in respect of new applications for accreditation in respect of ground source or air source heat pumps17B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shared meters18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Metering of <Acronym Expansion="Combined Heat and Power">CHP</Acronym> systems generating electricity only before 15th July 200919. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matters relating to all heat meters and steam measuring equipment20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional metering requirements for plants generating heat from biogas21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3Accreditation and registrationApplications for accreditation22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treatment of grants from public funds23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Changes in ownership24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Changes in location of accredited RHI installations24A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Producers of biomethane25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preliminary accreditation26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preliminary registration of biomethane producers26A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Ongoing obligations for participantsCHAPTER 1Ongoing obligations relating to the use of solid biomass to generate heatInterpretation27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Participants using solid biomass contained in ... waste28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Participants using solid biomass in accredited RHI installations with an installation capacity of 1MWth or above29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Participants using solid biomass in accredited RHI installations with an installation capacity of between 45kWth and 1MWth30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 2Ongoing obligations relating to the use of biogas to generate heat and the production of biomethane for injectionBiogas produced from gasification or pyrolysis31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Participants generating heat from biogas32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Biomethane producers33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 3Ongoing obligations relating to other mattersOngoing obligations: general34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ongoing obligations: emissions from biomass34A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ongoing obligations in relation to metering35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ongoing obligations in relation to the provision of information36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTERNonBreakingSpace4Sustainable solid biomass <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation>Interpretation36A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ongoing obligation to use sustainable solid biomass or biogas or to produce sustainable biomethane36B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information to be provided to the Authority in relation to the use of sustainable solid biomass etc36C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainability audit reports36D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schemes for listing approved sustainable fuels36E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5Periodic support paymentsPayment of periodic support payments to participants37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of initial tariffs on or after the relevant date37A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of initial tariffs for certain installations and biomethane producers with tariff start dates before 1st January 201837AA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of A for tariff start dates before the fifth relevant date 37B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of A for tariff start dates on or after 1st January 201837BA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of B37C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of C37D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Expenditure forecast statement and tariff change notice37E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Determination of increase in expenditure forecasts for 1<Superior>st</Superior> September 2014 expenditure forecast statement37F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments for accredited RHI installations in simple systems38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments accredited RHI installations for complex systems39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments for new accredited RHI installations39A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments for CHP systems using biomass or biogas in combination with other sources of energy39B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHP systems accredited in relation to the Renewables Obligation39C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments for new solid biomass CHP systems39D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fossil fuel contamination of solid biomass and fossil fuel used for permitted ancillary purposes40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fossil fuel contamination adjustment to periodic support payments for producers and combusters of biogas produced from gasification and pyrolysis41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Periodic support payments to producers of biomethane42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calculation of heat loss in certain circumstances42A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 6Additional RHI capacityTreatment of additional RHI capacity43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional capacity for biomethane production43A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 7EnforcementPower to temporarily withhold periodic support payments to investigate alleged non-compliance44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to suspend periodic support payments where ongoing failure to comply45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Power to permanently withhold or reduce a participant's periodic support payments46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocation of accreditation or registration47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Overpayment notices and offsetting48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 8Revocation of sanctionsRevocation of Part 7 sanctions49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 9InspectionPower to inspect accredited RHI installations and equipment used to produce biomethane 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 10ReviewsRight of review51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 10ARestriction of entry to the schemeCircumstances in which entry to the scheme is restricted51A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation51B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 11Administrative Functions of the Authority and noticesPublication of guidance and tariffs52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provision of information to the Authority etc52A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reporting obligations53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional information54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notices55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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<CommentaryRef Ref="key-a328146d1b52d980296b0d512af27431"/>SCHEDULESSCHEDULE A1Content of RHI emission certificatesRegulation 5A(3)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 1Information required for accreditation and registration Regulations 22, 24, 25, 26 and 361. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2Provision of information in relation to the use of biomass in certain circumstances regulation 36C(7) Information to be provided to the Authority where biomass is used for combustion or production of biomethane1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace2AGreenhouse gas criteriaRegulation 36A1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2BLand criteriaRegulation 36APARTNonBreakingSpace1Interpretation1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PARTNonBreakingSpace2Land criteria for solid biomass which is wood or wholly derived from wood, excluding energy crops4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PARTNonBreakingSpace3Land criteria for other solid biomass including energy crops10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 3Tariffs Regulation 37

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SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace3ANew tariffs for plants generating heat from solid biomass with a capacity of 1 <Abbreviation Expansion="Megawatt thermal">MWth</Abbreviation> or above, ground source heat pumps and solar collectorsRegulation 37(9)

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SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace3BNew tariffs for new solid biomass CHP systems, deep geothermal energy, biogas combustion with a capacity of 200<Abbreviation Expansion="kilowatt thermal">kWth</Abbreviation> and above and air source heat pumpsRegulation 37(10)

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SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace3CNew biomethane tariffsRegulation 37

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SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace3DNew tariffsRegulations 37, 37AA and 37BA

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SCHEDULE 4Total expenditureRegulations 37C and 37D

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SCHEDULENonBreakingSpace5Expenditure in relation to individual technologiesRegulations 37C and 37DPART 1Small biomass plants

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PART 2Medium biomass plants

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PART 3Large biomass plants

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PART 4Heat pumps (except air source heat pumps)

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PART 5Plants using solar collectors

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PART 6Producers of biomethane for injection and plants which generate heat from biogas

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PART 7New biomass CHP systems

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PART 8Deep geothermal plants

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PART 9Air source heat pumps

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Regulations revoked (22.5.2018) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/611), regs. 1(1), 92(1) (with reg. 92(3)-(14))