Paragraph 1 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The requirements set out in this Schedule in relation to a property are that an Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) has been issued for the property on the basis that it consists of a dwelling and—

(a)

the property is an eligible new-build property; or

(b)

the requirements in—

(i)

sub-paragraph (2) are met; and

(ii)

either sub-paragraph (3) or (4) are met.

F1(2)

The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i) are that—

(a)

the property was first occupied before the first commissioning date for the plant; and

(b)

the period between the date on which the EPC was issued and the RHI date is less than 24 months.

(3)

The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) are that the EPC—

(a)

does not include a recommendation report; or

(b)

includes a recommendation report which does not recommend that loft insulation or cavity wall insulation be installed.

(4)

The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) are that loft insulation or cavity wall insulation is recommended in a recommendation report included in the EPC and cannot be installed in accordance with that recommendation as that installation—

(a)

is prevented by restrictions on the building as a consequence of its status as a listed building, its location in a conservation area or the material impact that such installation would have on a protected species;

(b)

would otherwise be unlawful; or

(c)

is not feasible due to atypical local environmental conditions or the structure of the property.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 para. 1(2) substituted (24.3.2016) by The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/257), regs. 1, 26

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 9.4.2014, see reg. 1