The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

• Citation: S.I. 2018/1342
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.

(2) This regulation and regulation 2 come into force on the 21st day after the day on which these Regulations are laid before Parliament.

(3) Regulation 3 comes into force on exit day.

Section 2 Amendment of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014: European Communities Act 1972

(1) The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 33(4)(c), after “use””, insert “ or the international standard “ 50001:2018 Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use ” ” .

Section 3 Amendment of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

(1) The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 33(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) in paragraph (ii), after “body”, insert “ of a Member State ” ;

(ii) after paragraph (ii), insert—

(iii) the national accreditation body of the United Kingdom appointed in accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ,

(b) in sub-paragraph (d)—

(i) after “body” in the first place it occurs, insert “ of a Member State ” ;

(ii) after “of the Council”, insert “ as it has effect in EU law ” .

(3) In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) for “50 million euro” in both places where it occurs, substitute “ amount A ” ;

(ii) for “43 million euro” in both places where it occurs, substitute “ amount B ” ;

(b) after paragraph 1, insert—

(1A) In paragraph 1—

“ amount A ” means—

where the qualification date is before IP completion day , 50 million euro;

where the qualification date is on or after IP completion day , £44 million;

“ amount B ” means—

where the qualification date is before IP completion day , 43 million euro;

where the qualification date is on or after IP completion day , £38 million.

(c) after paragraph 3 insert—

(3A) Paragraph 3 does not apply in respect of a qualification date on or after IP completion day.