UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999
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Schedules
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Location of the project
Type and characteristics of the potential impact
A description of the relevant project, including in particular:
Relevant information available and obtained through risk assessments pursuant to...
In describing the matters in paragraph 9, the undertaker should,...
A non-technical summary of the information provided under paragraphs 1...
A reference list detailing the sources used for the descriptions...
A description of the reasonable alternatives (for example in terms...
A description of the relevant aspects of the current state...
A description of the factors set out in Article 3(1)...
A description of the likely significant effects of the project...
A description of the forecasting methods or evidence, used to...
A description of the measures envisaged to avoid, prevent, reduce...
The description in paragraph 7 should explain the extent to...
A description of the expected significant adverse effects of the...
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Revocation and transitional and saving provisions
Interpretation
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental statement
Requirements as to contents of licences; requirement as to consent for use of floating installations in connection with a development or use of mobile installation for the testing of a well
Agreement of Secretary of State in respect of relevant projects
Decision as to whether agreement is to be given
Provisions as to directions that no environmental statement need be prepared
Opinion by Secretary of State as to content of environmental statements
Obtaining of information for the preparation of environmental statements
Procedure on receipt of application for consent in respect of which environmental statement prepared; publicity requirements; provision of environmental statements to public
Provision to Secretary of State of further information and evidence respecting environmental statements
Coronavirus exemption from public inspection requirements
Exercise by OGA of powers under licences
Projects affecting other States
Projects in otherEEA States having a significant effect on the environment in the transboundary area
Exempt projects
Service of notices
Applications to the court
Application to court by person aggrieved
Application to the court by Secretary of State
Fees
Offences
Review
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
NSTA
PrimaryNorth 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. …
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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