UK Act of Parliament 1987 United Kingdom

Petroleum Act 1987

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Enforced by
HSE, OPRED
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person1

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What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Abandonment of Offshore Installations

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16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Preparation of programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Persons who may be required to submit programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Section 1 notices: supplementary provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Approval of programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Failure to submit programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Revision of programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Withdrawal of approval. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Duty to carry out programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Default in carrying out programmes. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Financial resources. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Regulations. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Offences: penalties. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Offences: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Validity of Secretary of State’s acts. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Interpretation of Part I. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Licensing

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.017 Existing licences. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Future licences. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Northern Ireland territorial waters. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Annual reports. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Miscellaneous

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s.023 Safety zones: offences. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not let your vessel enter or remain in an offshore safety zone without authorisationAny Person
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Automatic establishment of safety zones. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Establishment of safety zones by order. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Safety zones: supplementary. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Construction authorisations. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Availability of funds. (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Compulsory acquisition of rights. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Construction of refineries. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Supplementary

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.029 Expenses. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Commencement. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Short title and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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10 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Part II of...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Part II of...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 4 to...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out— (a) in Schedule 5...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 4 to...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 5 to...
s.sch001 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 4 to...
s.sch002 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 5 to...
s.sch002 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 4 to...
s.sch002 (1) The model clauses set out in Schedule 5 to...

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