UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010
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Schedules
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Closure of storage site by the operator
Post-closure plan
Post-closure obligations
Extraction of stored CO2
Change in control of licence holder
Revocation of licence re change in control
Partial revocation of licence re change in control
Acceptance and injection of CO2
Monitoring
Reporting, and notification of leakages and significant irregularities
Notification and implementation of changes
Review, and modification or revocation of the permit
Corrective measures
Financial security
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Review
Limitation on licensing powers
Applications for a licence
Appraisal term or initial term
Content of a licence
Applications for a storage permit
Grant of storage permits
Content of storage permits
Information to be published on the register
Corrective measures
Review, modification and revocation of storage permit
Consequences of revocation of a storage permit
Post-closure plan
Post-closure obligations
Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009
Inspections
Appointment of inspectors
Inspection reports
Evidence
Offences
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. …
Manages Crown land and seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Grants leases for offshore wind farms, tidal, and wave energy projects. …
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Made under
Energy Act 2008 2008 Primary Act
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