The Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015The Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

These Regulations, which apply to Northern Ireland, amend the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (the “2012 Regulations”) and the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2014 (the “2014 Regulations”). The 2012 Regulations established a renewable heat incentive scheme for non-domestic and the 2014 Regulations a renewable heat incentive scheme for domestic, under which owners of plants which generate heat from specified renewable sources and meet specified criteria may receive payments at prescribed tariffs for the heat used for eligible purposes. The 2012 Regulations and 2014 Regulations confer functions on the Department in connection with matters relating to the general administration of the schemes.