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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