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CMS says it published a comparison of waste-heat rules across Great Britain
CMS said it published an update by Laura Sefton on waste heat and heat networks in England, Wales and Scotland. The firm’s article compared existing legislation, planning policies and proposals affecting businesses that generate recoverable heat, including data centers, industrial facilities and energy-from-waste plants.
Key points
- CMS’s article examined proposed English zoning powers to require viable heat sources to connect to networks.CMS
- The firm’s update described Wales’ approach as principally driven by planning policy.CMS
- CMS’s article discussed Scotland’s separate statutory framework for heat-network zones.CMS
- The firm credited trainee solicitor Laura Nicol with assisting in preparation of the update.CMS