Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/32/part/1/chapter/3
Timestamp: 2019-01-16 09:33:41
Document Index: 239900110

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 4', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art 4', 'art 4', 'art. 4', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 4']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Energy Act 2008, Chapter 3.
Chapter 3E+W+S+N.I.Storage of carbon dioxide
17Prohibition on unlicensed activitiesE+W+S+N.I.
[F1(3A)In this section, “controlled place” also includes a place—
(a)in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or
(b)in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to England, Wales or Northern Ireland.]
[F2(4)In relation to Scotland, “controlled place” includes—
(a)a place in Scotland, or
(b)a place within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland.]
F1S. 17(3A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 2
F2S. 17(4) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(2)
C1S. 17(1) restricted (16.9.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2305), regs. 1, 16(1)(b)
I1S. 17 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
18LicencesE+W+S+N.I.
(a)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and [F3an offshore controlled place which is not] [F4in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland][F4a Scottish controlled place] [F5(an “offshore UK-controlled place”)], the [F6OGA],
(b)in the case of a licence in respect of [F7activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c)] and a [F8controlled place which is in, under or over ][F9the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland][F8Scottish controlled place], the Scottish Ministers,
(c)in the case of a licence in respect of [F10activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c)] and [F11an offshore controlled place] only part of which is in, under or over [F12the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland], either the [F6OGA] or the Scottish Ministers,F13...
[F14(ca)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and an English controlled place, the [F6OGA],
(cb)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and a Welsh controlled place, the Welsh Ministers,
(cc)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and a Northern Ireland controlled place, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland,
(cd)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and a controlled place part of which is a Welsh controlled place and the rest of which is an English controlled place or an offshore UK-controlled place (or a combination of such places), either the Welsh Ministers or the [F6OGA],
(ce)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) and a controlled place part of which is a Northern Ireland controlled place and the rest of which is an offshore UK-controlled place, either the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland or the [F6OGA], and]
(d)in the case of a licence in respect of activities within section 17(2)(d), whichever of the [F6OGA][F15, the Welsh Ministers, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland] or the Scottish Ministers licenses the activities for the purposes of which the installation is established or maintained;
and in this Chapter references to the licensing authority in relation to a licence falling within paragraph (c)[F16, (cd) or (ce)] are references to the person who grants the licence or, if the licence has not yet been granted, to whom the application for the licence was made.
[F17(4)For this purpose a “Crown lease” means (as the case may be)—
[F18(4ZA)In subsection (4), “Scottish assets” means any property, rights and interests to which section 90B(5) of the Scotland Act 1998 applies.]
[F19(4A)In this section—
“English controlled place” means a controlled place in England or in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to England;
“Northern Ireland controlled place” means a controlled place in Northern Ireland or in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Northern Ireland;
“Welsh controlled place” means a controlled place in Wales or in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to Wales.]
[F20(5) In this section, “Scottish controlled place” means—
(a)a controlled place in Scotland, or
(b)a controlled place within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland. ]
F3Words in s. 18(2)(a) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(a)(i)
F4Words in s. 18(2)(a) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
F5Words in s. 18(2)(a) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(a)(ii)
F6Word in s. 18(2) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 53; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F7Words in s. 18(2)(b) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(b)(i)
F8Words in s. 18(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
F9Words in s. 18(2)(b) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(b)(ii)
F10Words in s. 18(2)(c) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(c)(i)
F11Words in s. 18(2)(c) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(c)(ii)
F12Words in s. 18(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2011 for S. and 16.11.2011 for E.W. N.I.) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(3)(c); The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(c)(iii)
F13Word in s. 18(2) omitted (16.11.2011) by virtue of The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(d)
F14S. 18(2)(ca)-(ce) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(d)
F15Words in s. 18(2)(d) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(e)
F16Words in s. 18(2)(d) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(1)(f)
F17S. 18(4) substituted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(3)(a)
F18S. 18(4ZA) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 39(3)(b)
F19S. 18(4A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 3(2)
F20S. 18(5) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(3)(d)
I2S. 18 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
19Requirements relating to grant of licencesE+W+S+N.I.
[F21(2A)Where the licensing authority is the OGA—
(c)subsection (2)(d) does not apply.]
[F22(3)In subsection (1) “licensing authority” does not include the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
F21S. 19(2A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 54; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F22S. 19(3) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 4
I3S. 19 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
20Terms and conditionsE+W+S+N.I.
I4S. 20 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
21Content of licences: regulationsE+W+S+N.I.
[F23(2A)Where the licensing authority is the OGA—
(b)the Secretary of State must consult the OGA before making the regulations.]
[F24(3)In subsection (1) “licensing authority” does not include the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
F23S. 21(2A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 55; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F24S. 21(3) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 5
I5S. 21 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
22Offence to carry on unlicensed activitiesE+W+S+N.I.
(a)on summary conviction, to [F25a fine not exceeding £50,000][F25a fine], or
[F26(a)the reference to £50,000 were a reference to the statutory maximum, and]
[F27[F28(4A)If the activity constituting the offence is carried on at an English controlled place, a Welsh controlled place or a Northern Ireland controlled place, subsection (3) has effect as if the reference to £50,000 were a reference to the statutory maximum.]]
[F29(5)If the activity constituting the offence is carried out in a Scottish controlled place other than a place within the area of the territorial sea, subsection (3)(a) has effect as if the reference to £50,000 were a reference to £5,000.]
F25Words in s. 22(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(a) (with reg. 5(1))
F26S. 22(4)(a) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(b) (with reg. 5(1))
F27S. 22(4A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 6
F28S. 22(4A) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(c) (with reg. 5(1))
F29S. 22(5) inserted (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(4)
I6S. 22 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
23Offences relating to licencesE+W+S+N.I.
(a)on summary conviction, to [F30a fine not exceeding £50,000][F30a fine], or
[F31(a)the reference to £50,000 were a reference to the statutory maximum, and]
[F32(8)In subsection (1)(d) “licensing authority” does not include the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
F30Words in s. 23(3)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(3)(a) (with reg. 5(1))
F31S. 23(4)(a) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(3)(b) (with reg. 5(1))
F32S. 23(8) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 7
I7S. 23 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
24Licensing authority's power of directionE+W+S+N.I.
I8S. 24 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
25Failure to comply with a direction under section 24E+W+S+N.I.
(a)on summary conviction, to [F33a fine not exceeding £50,000][F33a fine], or
F33Words in s. 25(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 42(4) (with reg. 5(1))
I9S. 25 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
26Injunctions restraining breaches of section 17(1)E+W+S+N.I.
[F34(A1)Where the [F35OGA] considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to an English controlled place, the [F35OGA] may apply to the High Court for an injunction.
(A2)Where the Welsh Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a Welsh controlled place, they may apply to the High Court for an injunction.]
(1)Where the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a [F36controlled place in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland][F36Scottish controlled place], they may apply to the Court of Session for an interdict.
[F37(1A)Where the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) in relation to a Northern Ireland controlled place, it may apply to the High Court for an injunction.]
(2)Where the [F35OGA] considers it necessary or expedient to restrain any F38...actual or apprehended breach of section 17(1) [F39in relation to an offshore UK-controlled place], the [F35OGA] may apply—
F34S. 26(A1)(A2) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(a)
F35Word in s. 26 substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 56; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F36Words in s. 26(1) substituted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(5)
F37S. 26(1A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(b)
F38Word in s. 26(2) omitted (16.11.2011) by virtue of The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(c)(i)
F39Words in s. 26(2) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 8(c)(ii)
I10S. 26 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
27InspectorsE+W+S+N.I.
[F40(1)The following may appoint persons to act as inspectors to assist in carrying out their respective functions under this Chapter—
(d)the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
[F40(2)The following may make payments, by way of remuneration or otherwise, to inspectors appointed by them under this section—
(c)the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
(b)the powers and duties of any other person acting on the directions of the [F41OGA] in connection with a function under this Chapter;
(6)[F42Subsections (3) to (5) apply] in relation to the Scottish Ministers and the functions of the Scottish Ministers under this Chapter as [F43they apply] in relation to the Secretary of State and the functions of the Secretary of State under this Chapter [F44(reading the reference to the OGA in subsection (3)(b) as a reference to the Secretary of State)].
F40S. 27(1)(2) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F41Word in s. 27(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F42Words in s. 27(6) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(a); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F43Words in s. 27(6) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(b); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F44Words in s. 27(6) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(4)(c); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F45S. 27(7) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 57(5); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
I11S. 27 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
28Criminal proceedingsE+W+S+N.I.
(3)Proceedings for a relevant offence alleged to have been committed in [F46an offshore controlled place] may not be instituted in England and Wales except—
(4)Proceedings for a relevant offence alleged to have been committed in [F47an offshore controlled place] may not be instituted in Northern Ireland except—
(a)the words “alleged to have been committed in [F48an offshore controlled place]” are to be omitted, and
(b)[F49except in the case of an offence that relates to functions of the OGA under this Chapter,] the references to a person authorised by the Secretary of State are to be read as references to an inspector appointed under that section.
F46Words in s. 28(3) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 10
F47Words in s. 28(4) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 10
F48Words in s. 28(5)(a) substituted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 10
F49Words in s. 28(5)(b) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 58; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
I12S. 28 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
29Requirement for public registerE+W+S+N.I.
(b)the licensing authority thinks that disclosure of the information would prejudice to an unreasonable degree a person's commercial interests.
(3)Information excluded from the register by virtue of subsection (2)(b) is treated, subject to subsection (4), as ceasing to prejudice a person's commercial interests at the end of the period of 4 years beginning with the date on which the licensing authority made the decision to exclude it.
[F50(8)The OGA must provide to the Secretary of State any information held by it that is required by the Secretary of State in order to comply with the requirements imposed by this section.]
F50S. 29(8) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 59; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
I13S. 29 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
Abandonment of offshore [F51infrastructure]E+W+S+N.I.
F51Word in Pt. 1 Ch. 3(crossheading) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(3), 121(3)
30Abandonment of installationsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17) ([F52referred to in this section and sections 30A and 30B as “the 1998 Act”]) applies in relation to a carbon storage installation as it applies in relation to an offshore installation within the meaning given by section 44 of the 1998 Act, subject to subsections [F53(1A),] (2) and (4) [F54 and section 30A].
[F55(1A)For the purposes of subsection (1), the amendments made to Part 4 of the 1998 Act by Schedule 2 to the Energy Act 2016 are to be disregarded.]
[F56(4A)The power in subsection (4)—
(b)is subject to section 30A.]
(5)In this section [F57 and section 30A], “carbon storage installation” means an installation [F58falling within subsection (6) that is] established or maintained for the purposes of an activity mentioned in section 17(2)(a), (b) or (c).
[F59(6)An installation falls within this subsection if it is established or maintained in the water, or on the foreshore or other land intermittently covered with water, and is not connected with dry land by a permanent structure providing access at all times and for all purposes.]
F52Words in s. 30(1) substituted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(a)(i), 121(3)
F53Word in s. 30(1) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)
F54Words in s. 30(1) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(a)(ii), 121(3)
F55S. 30(1A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)
F56S. 30(4A) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 13(4); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)
F57Words in s. 30(5) inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(4)(c), 121(3)
F58Words in s. 30(5) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 11(a)
F59S. 30(6) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 11(b)
I14S. 30 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
[F6030AInstallations converted for CCS demonstration projectsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order designate an installation as an eligible CCS installation.
“ abandonment liability ”, in relation to an installation, means a duty to secure that an abandonment programme for the installation is carried out;
“ abandonment programme ”, in relation to an installation, means a programme in respect of the installation approved, or having effect as if approved, by the Secretary of State under section 32 of the 1998 Act;
“ abandonment programme notice ” means a notice served under section 29(1) of the 1998 Act;
“ captured carbon dioxide ” means carbon dioxide that has been produced by, or in connection with, commercial electricity generation and captured with a view to its disposal by way of permanent storage;
“ carbon dioxide ”, “ CCS demonstration project ” and “ commercial electricity generation ” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Energy Act 2010 (see section 7 of that Act);
“ carbon storage facility ” has the same meaning as in section 20;
“ Scotland ” has the same meaning as in the Scotland Act 1998 (see section 126(1) of that Act).
F60S. 30A, 30B inserted (18.12.2011) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 107(2), 121(3)
30BSubmarine pipelines converted for CCS demonstration projectsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order designate a submarine pipeline as an eligible CCS pipeline.
“ abandonment liability ”, in relation to a submarine pipeline, is a duty to secure that an abandonment programme for the pipeline is carried out;
“ abandonment programme ”, in relation to a submarine pipeline, means a programme in respect of the pipeline approved, or having effect as if approved, by the Secretary of State under section 32 of the 1998 Act;
“ captured carbon dioxide ” and “ CCS demonstration project ” have the same meanings as in section 30A;
“ petroleum ” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the 1998 Act (see section 1 of that Act) and includes petroleum that has undergone any processing;
“ submarine pipeline ” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (see section 45 of that Act). ]
Termination of the licenceE+W+S+N.I.
31Termination of licence: regulationsE+W+S+N.I.
[F61(3A)Where the licensing authority is the OGA—
[F62(4)In subsection (1) “licensing authority” does not include the Welsh Ministers or the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.]
F61S. 31(3A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 60; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F62S. 31(4) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 12
I15S. 31 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
32Safety zonesE+W+S+N.I.
I16S. 32 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
33Enhanced petroleum recovery: power to make ordersE+W+S+N.I.
[F63(1A)Before making an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult the OGA.]
F63S. 33(1A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 61; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
I17S. 33 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
34Power of Secretary of State etc to transfer functionsE+W+S+N.I.
(a)provide for the Secretary of State to make payments to a body to which a function has been transferred in respect of the body's expenditure in connection with the exercise of the function;
I18S. 34 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
35Chapter 3: interpretationE+W+S+N.I.
“controlled place” has the meaning given by section 17(3) [F64and (3A)] [F65and (4)];
[F66“English controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A);]
[F67 “Gas Importation and Storage Zone” is to be read in accordance with section 1(5);]
[F66“Northern Ireland controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A);]
[F66“offshore controlled place” means a place that is mentioned in section 17(3);]
[F66“offshore UK-controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(2)(a);]
[F68“the OGA” means the Oil and Gas Authority.]
[F69 "Scottish controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(5).]
[F66“Welsh controlled place” has the meaning given by section 18(4A).]
[F70(3)An Order in Council under section 98(8) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 has effect for the purposes of this Chapter if, or to the extent that, the Order in Council is expressed to apply—
(4)An order or Order in Council made under or by virtue of section 158(3) or (4) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (apportionment of sea areas) has effect for the purposes of this Chapter if, or to the extent that, the order or Order in Council is expressed to apply—
F64Words in s. 35(1) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 13(1)(a)
F65Words in s. 35(1) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(6)(a)
F66Words in s. 35(1) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 13(1)(b)
F67Words in s. 35(1) substituted (31.3.2014) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 4 para. 5(3); S.I. 2013/3055, art. 2
F68Words in s. 35(1) inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 62; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F69Definition of "Scottish controlled place" in s. 35(1) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(6)(b)
F70S. 35(3)(4) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 13(2)
I19S. 35 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)