Regulation 21 Role of the lead assessor

(1)

A responsible undertaking must—

(a)

appoint at least one lead assessor for the purposes of the ESOS assessment,

(b)

provide any appointed lead assessor with a copy of the evidence pack maintained in accordance with regulation 28 in relation to any previous ESOS assessment in relation to the participant,

(c)

ensure that the ESOS assessment is reviewed by a lead assessor.

(2)

In reviewing an ESOS assessment the lead assessor must—

(a)

consider whether the ESOS assessment meets the requirements of these Regulations, and

(b)

notify the responsible undertaking accordingly.

F1(2A)

Within the period of seven days beginning with the day after the day on which a notification is made under paragraph (2)(b), the lead assessor must—

(a)

notify their approval body of the completion of the ESOS assessment, including the date of completion;

(b)

provide to the approval body—

(i)

the responsible undertaking’s registered name and address, and

(ii)

the name, postal address, email address and telephone number of at least two individuals who will act as contacts for the responsible undertaking, one of whom is the responsible officer.

F2(3)

This regulation does not apply in relation to a participant whose total energy consumption as calculated in accordance with Chapter 2 is less than 40,000 kWh of energy.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 21(2A) inserted (22.7.2026) by The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/701), regs. 1(2), 8
F2: Reg. 21(3) inserted (29.11.2023) by The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1182), regs. 1(2), 9