District Cooling Services Supply Code

Derogation Process 1-6-1 SERA\ Technical Affairs Department is the body which may grant a Derogation from the provisions of the District Cooling Supply Code. In deciding whether to grant a Derogation, SERA\Technical Affairs Department may consult with the affected User, as is considered necessary. 1-6-2 The affected User may seek a Derogation from complying with one or more provisions of the District Cooling Supply Code. The Derogation may be granted by SERA\Technical Affairs Department to ease temporary constraints that prevent compliance and necessitate exemption. 1-6-3 Derogations can be provided to existing plant and/or equipment that has not been designed in accordance with the provisions of this District Cooling Supply Code, and/or to facilitate a smooth transition to the District Cooling Supply Code from the existing conditions. 1-6-4 A User seeking a Derogation shall submit a written application to SERA \the Technical Affairs Department and shall be required to justify its request in terms of both the specific circumstances and expected duration of the requested Derogation. As a minimum, the application must include the following information: a) detail of the applicant; b) relevant provision(s) of the District Cooling Supply Code and the required performance; c) description of the relevant plant and/or equipment and the nature and extent of non- compliance; d) description of the proposal for restoring compliance (where applicable) including details of actions to mitigate risks and restore compliance, including a proposed timetable; e) description of the reasonable alternative actions that have been considered; and f) a statement of expected duration of the non-compliance. 1-6-5 On receipt of any request for a Derogation, SERA\ the Technical Affairs Department shall promptly consider such request, by seeking expert advice/opinion on the request, if it considers it necessary, 1-6-6 Technical Affairs Department may consult with any affected User, as it considers appropriate, to seek clarification or views on the requested Derogation. Public District Cooling Services Supply Code 1-6-7 SERA\ Technical Affairs Department shall communicate its final decision to the relevant User. 1-6-8 A Derogation from the District Cooling Supply Code will normally have an expiry date in order to review its continued need and to assist in monitoring performance towards compliance. 1-6-9 Every Derogation will be entered on a register maintained by Technical Affairs Department for this purpose 1-6-10 A Derogation granted to the User shall be non-transferable. Therefore, if a non-compliant plant and/or equipment has its ownership transferred, the new owner will need to seek a new Derogation. Public District Cooling Services Supply Code