Legislation for the green deal

The Green Deal (Energy Efficiency Improvements) Order 2012 came into force on 7 August 2012 alongside parts of the Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Redress etc) Regulations 2012

7 August 2012 (1 October 2012; 28 January 2013)

Energy efficiency - England, Wales and Scotland

The Green Deal (Energy Efficiency Improvements) Order 2012 came into force on 7 August 2012 and specifies the sources covered by the scheme.

The Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order 2012 comes into force on 28 January 2013 and describes the energy-efficiency improvements that will qualify for the scheme.

The Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Redress etc) Regulations 2012 establish elements of the governance framework for the scheme. Most of Parts 1–4 (including authorisation of certification and assessor bodies) came into force on 7 August, and Parts 8 (sanctions and enforcement) and 9 (appeals) came into force on 1 October 2012. Parts 5–7 (including estimates of likely savings and payments) will come into force on 28 January 2013.