Part 8Heat networks
Chapter 2Heat network zones
Enforcement
I1234Enforcement of heat network zone requirements
1
Zones regulations may make provision about the enforcement of heat network zone requirements.
2
Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may, in particular, provide for a zone coordinator—
a
to issue a notice requiring a person to demonstrate compliance with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator suspects that the person is not complying with the requirement;
b
to issue a notice specifying steps a person is required to take in order to comply with a heat network zone requirement where the zone coordinator is satisfied that the person is not complying with the requirement;
c
to impose a penalty on a person for the contravention of—
i
a heat network zone requirement, or
ii
a requirement imposed by a notice under regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b).
3
Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b) may—
a
make provision about the period within which a person must comply with a notice;
b
make provision about procedure;
c
specify how, and on what grounds, a notice may be appealed.
4
In this section, “heat network zone requirement” means a requirement imposed by or by virtue of regulations made by virtue of section 232 or 233.