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Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1355 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Hazardous waste Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force in on 15 May 2002.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, establish a regime for the purpose of implementing the United Kingdom's obligations under the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) Decision (2000/2) on a Harmonized Mandatory Control System for the Use and Reduction of the Discharge of Offshore Chemicals in relation to offshore activities (reg. 2). Provision for the need of a permit in order to allow an operator to use and discharge chemicals is given (reg. 3); the procedure for granting permits and their renewal is given (regs. 4-13). A public register, maintained by the Secretary of State, shall be established, containing provisions of permits and of certain information required to be supplied (reg. 14).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Chapter 24).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended 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

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2055 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 982 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 404 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Marine pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX