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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Marine pollution Oil pollution Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1.
Abstract

These Regulations are made under sections 2 and 7(9) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. They provide for the phasing out of the system of exemptions under the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 (permitting certain discharges of oil into the sea) and the replacement of that system by a permit system. Regulation 3 provides that, in order for operators of offshore installations to discharge oil into relevant waters, a permit must be granted to them. This regulation also allows for

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Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Chapter 24).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, International agreement-implementation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 983 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Marine pollution, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Ecosystem preservation

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