Application Process
To apply to be an ENplusĀ® Trader, ENplusĀ® Producer or ENplusĀ® Service Provider, please follow the steps below:
Download the ENplusĀ® Handbook
Download the relevant application pack for your application type: Producer | Trader | Service Provider.
Download the supporting documents here.
These contains the following forms, some of all of which may be relevant to your application:
- Data Sheet for Affiliated Companies
- Data Sheet for Delivery Vehicles
- Data Sheet for Remote Pellet Store
- Data Sheet for Bagging Station
- Data Sheet for Production Plant
- Data Sheet for Service Providers
- Data Sheet for Sublicence Contract
If you have questions about the certification process, please contact the HETAS team on Ā ENplus@hetas.co.uk
The UK Pellet Council was set up following an industry meeting on 17th November 2011 and is hosted by the Renewable Energy Association (REA). It aims to provide a single body to represent the best interests of all parties directly involved in the UK pellet trade from biomass of any source. The Council oversees UK implementation of the European Pellet Councilās ENplus scheme.Ā
Listings
A complete listing of all certified Producers and Traders can be found on theĀ EPC websiteĀ and also on theĀ UKPC website.
ENplusĀ® quality certification is a major step towards establishing wood pellets as a widely used energy source. The numerous National Standards and Certifications have been replaced by one uniform system based on the ISO 17225-2 standard for wood pellets. Ā The Certification scheme was adopted by the European Pellet Council in January 2011 and thus enjoys the support of large parts of the European pellet sector. A key advantage of ENplusĀ® is that pellet quality is managed throughout the entire supply chain from production, storage and transport all the way to the end consumer.
The quality requirements for pellet producers and pellet traders who wish to certify are laid down in the Handbook below. Producers and Traders are subjected to independent audits of their processes and samples of product are also tested to ensure compliance with the standards.
ENplusĀ® Handbook (August 2015 versions)
The ENplusĀ® scheme ensures that there is a chain of custody from the Producer through the Trader to the end user. Any bulk delivery of pellets (even ones produced by an ENplusĀ® Producer) cannot be called ENplusĀ® pellets if they are delivered by a non-registered Trader. Similarly only ENplusĀ® pellets bought from an ENplusĀ® Producer can be delivered by an ENplusĀ®Trader to an end user as ENplusĀ® pellets. Non ENplusĀ® pellets cannot be called ENplusĀ® just because they have been delivered by an ENplusĀ® Trader.Ā The situation with bagged deliveries of ENplusĀ® pellets is different and the conditions outlined above do not apply.
HETAS is the Certification Body for ENplusĀ® in the UK
HETAS is the Certification Body for ENplusĀ® in the UK and all applications from UK based pellet producers and traders must be made through us. TheĀ UK Pellet CouncilĀ holds the Licensing rights for the scheme in the UK. HETAS can only accept applications from Producers or Traders based in the UK.Ā Applicants not based in the UK should apply to their own National Pellet Council or directly to the European Pellet Council.