UK Act of Parliament
1987
United Kingdom
Petroleum Act 1987
At a glance
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 1
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- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Abandonment of Offshore Installations
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Persons who may be required to submit programmes.
Section 1 notices: supplementary provisions.
Approval of programmes.
Failure to submit programmes.
Revision of programmes.
Withdrawal of approval.
Duty to carry out programmes.
Default in carrying out programmes.
Financial resources.
Regulations.
Offences: penalties.
Offences: general.
Validity of Secretary of State’s acts.
Notices.
Interpretation of Part I.
Part II — Licensing
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Existing licences.
Future licences.
Northern Ireland territorial waters.
Annual reports.
Part III — Miscellaneous
Safety zones: offences.
- Do not let your vessel enter or remain in an offshore safety zone without authorisation Any Person
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Part IV — Supplementary
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Schedules
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Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- PON 6 (opens in a new tab) from NSTA Detailed Guidance
- Establishment of safety zones for sub-sea installations (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Regulates environmental aspects of offshore oil and gas, carbon storage, and gas unloading/storage. Issues environmental permits, approves oil spill response plans, and …
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