S.L. 545.43 Art. 42Permit-granting procedure for the installation of heat pumps.

(1) The relevant authorities shall ensure that any permit-granting procedure which may be applicable to the installation of heat pumps below fifty megawatts (50 MW) shall not exceed one

(1) month, provided that in the case of ground source heat pumps, any applicable permit-granting procedure shall not exceed three (3) months.

(2) The relevant authorities shall ensure that connections to the transmission or distribution grid shall be permitted within two (2) weeks of the notification to the relevant entity for:

(a) heat pumps of up to twelve kilowatts (12 kW) electrical capacity; and

(b) heat pumps of up to fifty kilowatts (50 kW) electrical capacity installed by renewables self-consumers, provided that the electrical capacity of a renewables self-consumer’s renewable electricity generation installation amounts to at least sixty percent (60%) of the electrical capacity of the heat pump.

(3) The time frame established in sub-regulation (2) shall not be applicable where:

(a) there are justified safety concerns; or

(b) further works are required for grid connections; or SOURCES

(c) there is technical incompatibility of the system components.

(4) Relevant authorities may exclude certain areas or structures from the application of sub-regulations (1) and (2) for the purpose of protecting cultural or historical heritage, national defence interests or safety reasons.

(5) Relevant authorities shall make all decisions resulting from the permit-granting procedure referred to in this regulation publicly available in accordance with any applicable laws.