# The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Regulation 3: Amendments to regulation 2 (interpretation)


In regulation 2—
(a) in the definition of—
(i) “eligible electricity meter”, in both instances, for “MI-003” substitute “V”;
(ii) “eligible gas meter”, in both instances, for “MI-002” substitute “IV”;
(iii) “eligible heat meter”, in both instances, for “MI-004” substitute “VI”;
(iv) “eligible oil meter”, in both instances, for “MI-005” substitute “VII”;
(b) for the definition of “heat meter” substitute—
““heat meter” has the same meaning as that given to “thermal energy meter” in Annex VI to the Measuring Instruments Directive;”;
(c) in the definition of “initial tariff” after “plant for” insert “all or part of”;
(d) for the definition of “Measuring Instruments Directive” substitute—
““Measuring Instruments Directive” means Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (recast);”;
(e) after the definition of “metering and monitoring installer”, insert—
““metering and monitoring lump sum payment” means a single payment of—
(a) £700 for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or
(b) £805 for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;”;
(f) for the definition of “metering and monitoring payment” substitute—
““metering and monitoring payment” means—
(a) in respect of a registration given before the second relevant date, one or more payments totalling—
(i) £200 during a 12 month period for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or
(ii) £230 during a 12 month period for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;
(b) in respect of a registration given on or after the second relevant date, one or more payments totalling—
(i) £100 during a 12 month period for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or
(ii) £115 during a 12 month period for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;”;
(g) after the definition of “metering statement”, insert—
““MM payments” means a metering and monitoring lump sum payment or metering and monitoring payments, or both;”;
(h) after the definition of “NOx”, insert—
““on-board meter” means an electricity meter which is integrated into a heat pump and is able to display the electricity consumption of that heat pump in kWh;”;
(i) after the definition of “seasonal performance factor”, insert—
““second relevant date” means the date of coming into force of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017;”; and
(j) in the definition of “subsequent tariff” after “plant for” insert “all or part of”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111156353/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-scheme-amendment-regulations-2017/regulation-3
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