Electricity Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Regulations 2017. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st January 2018. 3 Any amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision to which it relates. Amendments to Renewables Obligation Order 2015 2 The Renewables Obligation Order 2015 is amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6. 3 1 Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1) for paragraph (b) of the definition of “waste” substitute— b does not include landfill gas, sewage gas or any substance intentionally modified or contaminated to fall within the meaning of “waste” given in Article 3(1) of that Directive . . 3 After paragraph (6) insert— 7 A reference in this Order to residue does not, in the case of residue from processing, include a reference to any substance that is a primary aim of a production process or that the process has been deliberately modified to produce. . 4 1 Article 82 (information to be provided to the Authority where electricity is generated from biomass) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (4)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “and”; b in sub-paragraph (e)(v) for “softwood.” substitute “softwood; and”; c after sub-paragraph (e) insert— f where the biomass was bioliquid used in a generating station on or after 1st January 2018, its energy content produced from each of the following categories of crop— i starch-rich crops; ii sugars; iii oil crops; iv any other crops grown as a main crop primarily for energy purposes on agricultural land. . 3 In paragraph (10)— a at the end of the definition of “protected or threatened species” omit “and”; b in the definition of “saw log” for “sawmill.” substitute “sawmill; and”; c after the definition of “saw log” insert— “starch-rich crops” includes— cereals (regardless of whether only the grains are used or the whole plant (such as in the case of green maize) is used); tubers and root crops (such as potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams); and corm crops (such as taro and cocoyam). . 5 1 Schedule 1 (greenhouse gas criteria for bioliquid) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1 (interpretation)— a omit the definition of “disaggregated default values for cultivation”; b for the definition of “relevant percentage” substitute— “relevant percentage” means— in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial before 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017; in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial on or after 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017 but before 1st January 2018; 60% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2018. . 3 Omit paragraph 5. 4 For paragraph 6 substitute— 6 The default percentage must not be used in relation to bioliquid described in the first column of Part A or Part B of Annex 5 to the Renewables Directive unless, in relation to the bioliquid, the result of the calculation in paragraph 7 of Part C of that Annex is equal to, or less than, zero. . 6 1 Schedule 3 (land criteria) is amended as follows. 2 Renumber paragraph 1 (interpretation) as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph. 3 In paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— 2 A reference in this Schedule to residue from agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry— a is a reference to residue directly generated by (as the case may be) agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry; and b does not include a reference to residue from related industries or residue from processing. . Amendments to Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009 7 The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009 is amended in accordance with regulations 8 to 11. 8 1 Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1) for paragraph (b) of the definition of “waste” substitute— b does not include landfill gas, sewage gas or any substance intentionally modified or contaminated to fall within the meaning of “waste” given in Article 3(1) of that Directive. . 3 After paragraph (8) insert— 9 A reference in this Order to residue does not, in the case of residue from processing, include a reference to any substance that is a primary aim of a production process or that the process has been deliberately modified to produce. . 9 1 Article 54 (information to be provided to the Authority where electricity is generated from biomass) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (4)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “and”; b in sub-paragraph (e)(v) for “softwood.” substitute “softwood; and”; c after sub-paragraph (e) insert— f where the biomass was bioliquid used in a generating station on or after 1st January 2018, its energy content produced from each of the following categories of crop— i starch-rich crops; ii sugars; iii oil crops; iv any other crops grown as a main crop primarily for energy purposes on agricultural land. . 3 In paragraph (10)— a at the end of the definition of “protected or threatened species” omit “and”; b in the definition of “saw log” for “sawmill.” substitute “sawmill; and”; c after the definition of “saw log” insert— “starch-rich crops” includes— cereals (regardless of whether only the grains are used or the whole plant (such as in the case of green maize) is used); tubers and root crops (such as potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams); and corm crops (such as taro and cocoyam). . 10 1 Schedule A1 (greenhouse gas emission criteria for bioliquid) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1 (interpretation)— a omit the definition of “disaggregated default values for cultivation”; b for the definition of “relevant percentage” substitute— “relevant percentage” means— in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial before 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017; in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial on or after 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017 but before 1st January 2018; 60% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2018. . 3 Omit paragraph 5. 4 For paragraph 6 substitute— 6 The default percentage must not be used for the purposes of paragraph 2 unless, in relation to the bioliquid, the result of the calculation in paragraph 7 of Part C of Annex 5 to the Renewables Directive is equal to, or less than, zero. . 11 1 Schedule A2 (land criteria) is amended as follows. 2 Renumber paragraph 1 (interpretation) as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph. 3 In paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— 2 A reference in this Schedule to residue from agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry— a is a reference to residue directly generated by (as the case may be) agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry; and b does not include a reference to residue from related industries or residue from processing. . Amendments to Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 12 The Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 is amended in accordance with regulations 13 to 16. 13 1 Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1) for paragraph (b) of the definition of “waste” substitute— b does not include landfill gas, sewage gas or any substance intentionally modified or contaminated to fall within the meaning of “waste” given in Article 3(1) of that Directive. . 3 After paragraph (7) insert— 8 A reference in this Order to residue does not, in the case of residue from processing, include a reference to any substance that is a primary aim of a production process or that the process has been deliberately modified to produce. . 14 1 Article 46 (information to be provided to the Authority where electricity is generated from biomass) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (4)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “and”; b in sub-paragraph (e)(v) for “softwood.” substitute “softwood; and”; c after sub-paragraph (e) insert— f where the biomass was bioliquid used in a generating station on or after 1st January 2018, its energy content produced from each of the following categories of crop— i starch-rich crops; ii sugars; iii oil crops; iv any other crops grown as a main crop primarily for energy purposes on agricultural land. . 3 In paragraph (10)— a at the end of the definition of “protected or threatened species” omit “and”; b in the definition of “saw log” for “sawmill.” substitute “sawmill; and”; c after the definition of “saw log” insert— “starch-rich crops” includes— cereals (regardless of whether only the grains are used or the whole plant (such as in the case of green maize) is used); tubers and root crops (such as potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams); and corm crops (such as taro and cocoyam). . 15 1 Schedule A1 (greenhouse gas emission criteria for bioliquid) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1 (interpretation)— a omit the definition of “disaggregated default values for cultivation”; b for the definition of “relevant percentage” substitute— “relevant percentage” means— in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial before 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017; in relation to bioliquid produced by an installation that started producing liquid fuel from biomaterial on or after 6th October 2015— 35% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity before 1st January 2017; 50% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2017 but before 1st January 2018; 60% in the case of bioliquid used to generate electricity on or after 1st January 2018. . 3 Omit paragraph 5. 4 For paragraph 6 substitute— 6 The default percentage must not be used for the purposes of paragraph 2 unless, in relation to the bioliquid, the result of the calculation in paragraph 7 of Part C of Annex 5 to the Renewables Directive is equal to, or less than, zero. . 16 1 Schedule A2 (land criteria) is amended as follows. 2 Renumber paragraph 1 (interpretation) as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph. 3 In paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (1) insert— 2 A reference in this Schedule to residue from agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry— a is a reference to residue directly generated by (as the case may be) agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries or forestry; and b does not include a reference to residue from related industries or residue from processing. . Richard Harrington Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Energy and Industry Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 7th December 2017