Closed loop ground source heating and cooling systems: when you need a permit

Environment Agency, 2024
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Abstract

Provides guidance on checking whether an environmental permit is needed for a closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.

History

Last updated: 30 September 2024 - Added information about the regulatory position statement 'Discharge of heat to ground from a single closed loop ground source heating and cooling system supplying residential premises: RPS 307'. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/closed-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-systems-when-you-need-a-permit and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 2 October 2024.

Subjects

  • Heat pumps
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management
  • Building services
  • Space heating/central heating
  • Heat exchangers
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land

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The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.

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