Heat network licensing: equality impact assessment

Equality Impact Assessment for Installation and Maintenance Licence for Heat Networks - Public Consultation

Title of policy:

Installation and Maintenance Licence for Heat Networks - Consultation (draft Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland Bill))

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy:

We are proposing to introduce an opt in installation and maintenance licence with the Heat in Buildings Bill, which will grant rights and powers for things like roadworks, survey and compulsory purchase of land to those heat network organisations who choose to apply for a licence. This EQIA is assessing the impact of the public consultation and the introduction of this licensing regime only.

Directorate:

Directorate for Energy and Climate Change

Division:

Heat In Buildings Policy and Regulation Division

Team:

Heat Network Regulations