The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011

6.  In section 66(1) (interpretation)(1), after the definition of “agricultural unit”, insert—

““carbon dioxide pipe-line” means—

(a)

a pipe-line used to convey carbon dioxide to a carbon dioxide storage site; or

(b)

a pipe-line which is not being used for any purpose but which is intended to be used to convey carbon dioxide to such a site;

“carbon dioxide storage site” means a facility—

(a)

for the storage of carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal); and

(b)

in respect of the use of which a person is required to have a licence under section 18 of the Energy Act 2008;”.

(1)

Section 66(1) has been amended by regulation 2(2)(b) of the Pipe-lines (Metrication) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/449), by paragraph 15(b) of the Schedule to the Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999 and paragraphs 5 and 7 of Schedule 2 to the Planning Act 2008. There are other amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.