LegalizeThe Rate Relief (Energy Efficiency Homes Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Made: 8th March 2010
Coming into operation: 1st April 2010
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PART 1 — Introductory
Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Excluded dwelling-houses
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PART 2 — Energy Efficiency Rate Reduction
Rate reduction
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Amount of rate relief
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Applications
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Inspections
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PART 3 — Decisions, Reviews and Appeals
Decision and review by the Department
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Appeals to and from the Valuation Tribunal
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SCHEDULE 1 — Energy Efficiency Measures and Standards
| Column 1 – Materials | Column 2 – Standards |
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| Mineral fibre | Of a type certified by the British Board of Agrément (BBA) as suitable for the purpose and exposure category. Installed in accordance with the BBA Surveillance Scheme. |
| Expanded polystyrene | Flame retardant additive (FRA) grade beads of a type certified by the BBA as suitable for the purpose and exposure category. Installed in accordance with the BBA Surveillance Scheme. |
| Column 1 – Materials | Column 2 – Standards |
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| Mineral fibre | Conforming to British Standard EN 13162:2008. Laid in 2 layers; one between ceiling joists and one at right angles over the ceiling joists to a thickness of 270 millimetres or more with a thermal conductivity of 0.040 W/mK or equivalent. |
| Glass fibre | Conforming to British Standard EN 13162:2008 Laid in 2 layers; one between ceiling joists and one at right angles over the ceiling joists to a thickness of 270 millimetres or more with a thermal conductivity of 0.040 W/mK or equivalent. |
| Blown mineral fibre | Of a type certified by the BBA as suitable for the purpose and exposure category, laid to a thickness of 270 millimetres or more with a thermal conductivity of 0.040 W/mK or equivalent. Installed in accordance with the BBA Surveillance Scheme. |
SCHEDULE 2 — Amount of Rate Relief
| Cost of Work Undertaken | Amount of Reduction |
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| £300 or more | £150 |
| Cost of Work Undertaken | Amount of Reduction |
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| £100 – £299.99 | £75 |
| £300 or more | £150 |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 8th March 2010
Brian McClure — A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: S.I. 1977/2157 (N.I. 28); Article 30D was inserted by section 3 of the Rates (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (2009 c.8 (N.I.)).
[^f00002]: S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I. 15)
[^f00003]: 1975 c.26
Editorial notes
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