The Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

• Citation: S.I. 2018/1093
• Sections: 10

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.

(2) These Regulations come into force on exit day.

Section 2 Amendment of Regulations

(1) Schedule 1 (which amends the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 ) has effect.

(2) Schedule 2 (which amends the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 ) has effect.

Section 1 Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 amended

The Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.

Section 2 Regulation 2 amended (interpretation)

(1) Regulation 2 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) for the definition of “guarantee of origin” substitute—

“guarantee of origin” means, except in relation to regulation 9(2) to (5) and (so far as it relates to guarantees of origin issued in a member State or Northern Ireland) regulation 9(6), a certificate issued by the Authority certifying that the electricity in respect of which the certificate is issued was electricity produced from renewable energy sources;

(b) for the definition of “Non-Great Britain authority” substitute—

“non-Great Britain authority” means—

a member State; or

a body or person in Northern Ireland or in a member State corresponding to a competent authority;

(c) for the definition of “recognise” substitute—

“recognise”, in relation to a guarantee of origin, means recognise as proof of the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 6(a) to (f) of Article 15 of the Directive ;

Section 3 Regulation 4 amended (request for issue of guarantees of origin and information required)

(1) Regulation 4 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (5)(b) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

Section 4 Regulation 9 amended (recognition of guarantees of origin)

(1) Regulation 9 is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a competent authority shall recognise—

(a) a guarantee of origin issued in a member State in accordance with Article 15(2) of the Directive; and

(b) a guarantee of origin issued in Northern Ireland in accordance with the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.

(3) In paragraph (3) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(4) In paragraph (5) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(5) In paragraph (6) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(6) Omit paragraph (7).

Section 1 Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 amended

The Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.

Section 2 Regulation 2 amended (interpretation)

(1) Regulation 2 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) for the definition of “guarantee of origin” substitute—

“guarantee of origin” means, except in relation to regulation 9(2) to (5) and (so far as it relates to guarantees of origin issued in a member State or Great Britain) regulation 9(6), a certificate issued by the Authority certifying that the electricity in respect of which the certificate is issued was electricity produced from renewable energy sources;

(b) for the definition of “non-Northern Ireland authority” substitute—

“non-Northern Ireland authority” means—

a member State; or

a body or person in Great Britain or in a member State corresponding to a competent authority;

(c) for the definition of “recognise” substitute—

“recognise”, in relation to a guarantee of origin, means recognise as proof of the elements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 6(a) to (f) of Article 15 of the Directive;

Section 3 Regulation 4 amended (request for issue of guarantees of origin and information required)

(1) Regulation 4 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (5)(b) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

Section 4 Regulation 9 amended (recognition of guarantees of origin)

(1) Regulation 9 is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a competent authority shall recognise—

(a) a guarantee of origin issued in a member State in accordance with Article 15(2) of the Directive; and

(b) a guarantee of origin issued in Great Britain in accordance with the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003.

(3) In paragraph (3) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(4) In paragraph (5) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(5) In paragraph (6) for “another Member State” substitute “a member State”.

(6) Omit paragraph (7).