UK Act of Parliament 2016 United Kingdom

Energy Act 2016

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At a glance

Enforced by

Ofgem, NSTA, OPRED

Source status

Primary legislation · United Kingdom · In force

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

Ofgem

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

Regulates gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Issues licences for generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Protects consumers and promotes competition. Also …

NSTA

North Sea Transition Authority

Licenses and regulates the UK oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. Issues petroleum production licences and CO2 storage licences. …

OPRED

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 …

Legal relationships

These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.

Secondary legislation (3)

UK Statutory Instrument The Energy Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2017 (2017)
UK Statutory Instrument The Oil and Gas Authority (Offshore Petroleum) (Disclosure of Protected Material after Specified Period) Regulations 2018 (2018)
UK Statutory Instrument The Oil and Gas Authority (Offshore Petroleum) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2018 (2018)