The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020. Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2020 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Climate change Emissions Protection of environment EIA Mining Oil EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine area Maritime zone Territorial sea Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 31 December 2020. Abstract These Regulations implement Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; activities related to proposed offshore oil and gas exploration and production, gas unloading and storage, and storage of carbon dioxide (“offshore projects”). The Instrument makes provision for the Secretary of State’s consideration of the environmental impacts of proposed offshore projects when deciding whether to agree to the grant of consent for such projects. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014) Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX