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Publication - Impact assessment

Heat network licensing: partial business and regulatory impact assessment

Published
13 March 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Housing
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Business, industry and innovation, Energy, +2 more … Environment and climate change, Housing
ISBN
9781806438884

A partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) produced to accompany a consultation on heat network installation and maintenance licence proposals.

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Introduction

This partial BRIA sets out the impact of proposals for an installation and maintenance licensing regime for heat networks on businesses. It has been produced to accompany a public consultation on our proposals. A final BRIA will be produced to support any future legislation in this area.

Contact

Email: heatnetworks@gov.scot

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