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Regulation 10 Interpretation of Part 3

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In this Part—

  • “approved manufactured solid fuel certification body” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State under regulation 11(1) of the DSFS Regulationsf1;

  • “certification audit” means a check carried out by an approved manufactured solid fuel certification body to determine whether a certified MS fuel continues to be free of prohibited characteristics;

  • “certified MS fuel” means a manufactured solid fuel in respect of which an MS fuel certificate has been grantedf2;

  • “manufactured solid fuel” has the meaning given in regulation 9(1) of the DSFS Regulations;

  • “MS fuel application” means an application made by a solid fuel manufacturer to an approved manufactured solid fuel certification body under regulation 11(2) of the DSFS Regulations;

  • “MS fuel certificate” means a certificate issued by an approved manufactured solid fuel certification body under regulation 11(5) of the DSFS Regulations;

  • “MS fuel rebrand application” means an MS fuel application, other than a new MS fuel brand application, made in respect of a brand under which a certified MS fuel is to be marketed;

  • “new MS fuel” means a manufactured solid fuel comprising materials or proportions of materials that are different from those of a certified MS fuel;

  • “new MS fuel application” means an MS fuel application made in respect of a new MS fuel;

  • “new MS fuel brand application” means an MS fuel application made in respect of the brand under which a new MS fuel is to be marketed;

  • “prohibited characteristics” has the meaning given in regulation 11(9) of the DSFS Regulations;

  • “recertification application” means an MS fuel application to extend the period during which an MS fuel certificate has effect; and

  • “solid fuel manufacturer” means a manufacturer of manufactured solid fuel.

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Footnotes

f1

The current approved manufactured solid fuel certification body is HETAS Limited. More information about HETAS assessments may be found on their website (www.hetas.co.uk) or by telephoning them (01684 278170).

f2

A list of certified manufactured solid fuels my be viewed online at https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/fuels-php/england/. A hard copy of the list may be obtained by contacting the Head of Domestic Combustion Policy, Air Quality and Industrial Emissions, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.