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Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 32).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision relating to gas importation and storage; to make provision in relation to electricity generated from renewable sources; to make provision relating to electricity transmission; to make provision about payments to small-scale generators of lowcarbon electricity; to make provision about the decommissioning of energy installations and wells; to make provision about the management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; to make provision relating to petroleum licences; to make provision about third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; to make provision about reports relating to energy matters; to make provision about the duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; to make provision about payments in respect of the renewable generation of heat; to make provision relating to gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; to make provision about the security of equipment, software and information relating to nuclear matters; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Transport/storage Radiation Nuclear energy Pollution control Hazardous waste Marine pollution Mining Natural gas Oil
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to the importation and storage of gas, oil and gas production, offshore storage of carbon dioxide for the purpose of its permanent disposal, the payment of costs for the decommissioning of energy installations (i.e. nuclear, offshore renewables and oil and gas), clean-up of nuclear sites, petroleum and gas licences, the production of electricity from renewable sources and renewable energy in general. The principal objective of the Act is to update the legislative framework in this field so as to meet requirements of the present energy market.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Energy Act 2008 (Consequential Modifications) (Offshore Environmental Protection) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 1513 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Marine pollution, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 134 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, EIA, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Designated Technical Matters) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2850 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Handling (Finance and Fees) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 126 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Nuclear energy, Royalties/fees, Pollution control, EIA, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections etc.) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 461 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2860 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Environmental standards, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 928 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Registration, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.I. No. 301 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Registration, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 224 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Deep sea bed, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Heat Incentive (Amendment to the Energy Act 2008) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2195 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2453 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Marine pollution, EIA, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 16).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Nuclear energy, Subsidy/incentive, Marine pollution, Climate change, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Act 2013 (2013 Cap. 32).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Nuclear energy, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Act 2016 (c. 20).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX