{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-regulations-2014/regulation-40",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-regulations-2014/regulation-40.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2014/928",
  "legislation_title": "The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-regulations-2014",
  "path": "regulation/40",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "40",
  "heading": "Ongoing obligations: changes affecting accredited domestic plants",
  "text": "(1) A participant (“P”) must notify the Authority if, at any time in the tariff lifetime—\n(a) P becomes aware that any of the information provided in support of the accreditation application for P’s accredited domestic plant is incorrect;\n(b) the accredited domestic plant no longer generates heat for the RHI property;\n(ba) any repair work is carried out on the accredited domestic plant;\n(c) a replacement plant is installed which generates heat for the RHI property;\n(ca) any part of the accredited domestic plant is replaced during repair work;\n(d) any other plant is installed which generates heat for the RHI property;\n(e) the RHI property is occupied for less than 183 days in any 12 month period after the RHI date for the plant, unless the Authority has provided a metering statement for the plant;\n(f) the accredited domestic plant no longer provides heat for an eligible purpose;\n(g) P becomes aware that P will not be able to comply with an ongoing obligation;\n(h) P ceases to comply with an ongoing obligation;\n(i) P, or another owner of the accredited domestic plant, intends to transfer ownership of all or part of the accredited domestic plant within 28 days;\n(j) any change in ownership of all or part of the accredited domestic plant has taken effect;\n(k) there is any other change in circumstances which may affect P’s eligibility to receive RHI payments; ...\n(l) any meter which is required under a metering statement for the accredited domestic plant is moved, is replaced, is reset or ceases to operate, be in good working order or be an eligible meter, or any eligible meters are added or removed ; or\n(m) where there is an assignment, there is a change in the terms of the contract referred to in paragraph 1(j) of Schedule 4.\n(2) A notification under this regulation must be made within 28 days of P becoming aware of the circumstances to which the notification relates.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Reg. 40(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/159), regs. 1(3), 13(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Reg. 40(1)(ca) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/159), regs. 1(3), 13(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in reg. 40(1) omitted (22.5.2018) by virtue of The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/610), regs. 1, 15(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Reg. 40(1)(m) and word inserted (22.5.2018) by The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/610), regs. 1, 15(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Reg. 40 in force at 9.4.2014, see reg. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/928/regulation/40",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:19:53.649371+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}