Regulation 8 Amendment of regulation 8I1

Regulation 8 (content and other characteristics of gas) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (1), for “paragraphs (2) to (4)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) to (4)”.

After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

A person may convey out of specification biogas from a relevant facility in a relevant pipe for treatment or blending so as to bring it into conformity with those requirements.

(1B)

For the purposes of paragraph (1A)—

• “out of specification biogas” means gas which—

  1. (a)

     is biogas or produced from biogas, and

  2. (b)

     does not conform with the requirements specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3;

• “relevant facility” means a biomethane production facility or a gas processing facility;

• “relevant pipe” means a pipe used exclusively for conveying gas (including out of specification biogas) to—

  1. (a)

     the point where the gas is treated or blended, or

  2. (b)

     that point and non-domestic premises.”.

After paragraph (5) insert—

“(6)

But paragraph (5) does not apply in respect of any out of specification biogas which is conveyed in a relevant pipe as permitted by paragraph (1A).”.