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Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1091 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Authorization/permit Registration Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations come into force on 19 March 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations, composed of 19 articles and two Schedules, establish the pollution control regime for the purpose of implementing the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive in relation to offshore qualifying combustion installations. In particular, the Regulations deal with the need for a permit in order to operate a combustion installation covered by the Regulations (reg. 3). Procedure for granting permits, the content of permits, the publication of the grant of a permit and also the making of provisions for the variation, reconsideration and updating of permit conditions and provisions for the revocation, surrender and assignment of permits are established (regs. 4-10). The Secretary of State is required to maintain a public register of the provisions of permits and of certain information required to be supplied to him under those provisions (reg. 11). Enforcement of provisions and power to appoint inspectors to serve enforcement and prohibition notices and to take further action in the event of a failure to comply with such a notice giving the power to the Secretary of State Offshore Combustion Installations are also established (regs. 13-16).

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

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

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

Repealed by

Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 971 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX