Article 11 Qualifying actions: overview

(1)

A qualifying action is a measure which satisfies Condition A, B or C in this article.

(2)

Condition A is that the Administrator is satisfied that the measure—

(a)

meets the requirements of article 12 (general requirements);

(b)

meets the condition—

(i)

in any one of articles 13 to 21 (ECO4 project measures); or

(ii)

in article 22 or 23 (in-fill measures);

(c)

where it is a heating measure—

(i)

other than where it is a measure falling within sub-paragraph (b)(ii), meets the minimum insulation requirement in article 24 or 25; and

(ii)

meets the requirements of article 26 (additional requirements to be met by heating measures);

(d)

meets the requirements of article 31 (installation standards, consumer protection and smart meter advice); and

(e)

is notified to the Administrator in accordance with article 43.

(3)

Condition B (which relates to ECO3 interim delivery actions) is that the Administrator is satisfied that the measure—

(a)

is completed on or after 1st April 2022 and before 1st July 2022;

(b)

meets the requirements set out in article 13(1)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (g) of the 2018 Order;

(c)

meets the requirements of article 31(1)(b) or (c);

(d)

is not—

(i)

a demonstration action;

(ii)

the installation of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas, unless the measure is a repair;

(iii)

the installation of a connection to a district heating system that delivers heat generated wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas; or

(iv)

a repair other than—

(aa)

a repair of a renewable heating system;

(bb)

a repair of an efficient boiler or an efficient electric storage heater; or

(cc)

a repair of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas; and

(e)

is notified to the Administrator in accordance with article 43.

(4)

Condition C is that the measure is a surplus action.