UK Statutory Instrument SI 2007 United Kingdom

Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Safety Zones) Regulations 2007

These Regulations apply in relation to any application to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform seeking a declaration of a safety zone relating to an offshore renewable energy installation, under section 95(2) of the Energy Act 2004 (c.20) (“the 2004 Act”). In addition they prescribe categories …

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Enforced by
Ofgem
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

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Applicant4 Any Person1

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What it requires

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Part 1

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, and commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

SAFETY ZONE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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s.003 Information in support of a safety zone application (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit required information for offshore safety zone applicationsApplicant
s.004 Publication of notice of application for a safety zone notice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Publicise and notify others of your offshore safety zone applicationApplicant
s.005 Service of notice of application for a safety zone notice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Serve notice of your safety zone application to required authoritiesApplicant
s.006 Objections by recipients of notice of application (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Recipients other than the Secretary of State must forward safety zone objections to the Secretary of StateCrown / Minister / Government department
s.007 Publication of notice of a public inquiry (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Publicise notice and provide inspection location for public inquiriesApplicant
s.008 Fees (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Pay the application fee for offshore safety zonesAny Person
Part 3

CONTROL OF ACCESS TO SAFETY ZONES

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.009 Vessels and activities permitted in safety zones (opens in a new tab)

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