UK Statutory Instrument 2005 United Kingdom

The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005

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NSTA, OPRED

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s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Discharge permits

s.004

Grant or refusal and contents of permits

s.005

Contents of permit application

s.006

Fees

s.007

Variation of permit terms and conditions

s.008

Assignment of permit

s.009

Revocation and surrender of permits

s.010

Allowance Trading

s.011

Registry

s.012

Inspectors

s.013

Enforcement notices

s.014

Prohibition notices

s.015

Appeal to the High Court, Court of Session, or High Court in Northern Ireland

s.016

Offences

s.017

Service of notices

s.018

Disapplication or consequential modifications of enactments

s.019

Amendment of the Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001

s.020

Amendment of the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002

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NSTA

Primary

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 …

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Made under

Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 1999 Primary Act

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