Petroleum Act 1998

26 Meaning of “pipeline”

(1) Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Part of this Act “pipeline” means a pipe or system of pipes (excluding a drain or sewer) for the conveyance of any thing, together with any apparatus and works associated with such a pipe or system.

(2) For the purposes of this Part of this Act the apparatus and works associated with such a pipe or system are—

(a) any apparatus for inducing or facilitating the flow of any thing through, or through a part of, the pipe or system;

(b) any apparatus for treating or cooling any thing which is to flow through, or through part of, the pipe or system;

(c) valves, valve chambers and similar works which are annexed to, or incorporated in the course of, the pipe or system;

(d) apparatus for supplying energy for the operation of any apparatus or works mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c);

(e) apparatus for the transmission of information for the operation of the pipe or system;

(f) apparatus for the cathodic protection of the pipe or system; and

(g) any structure used or to be used solely for the support of a part of the pipe or system.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order provide that a part of a pipeline specified in the order shall be treated for the purposes of this Part of this Act, except this subsection, as a pipeline.