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.