(1)No person may carry on an activity within subsection (2) except in accordance with a licence.
(2)The activities are—
(a)the use of a controlled place for the storage of carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal);
(b)the conversion of any natural feature in a controlled place for the purpose of storing carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal);
(c)the exploration of a controlled place with a view to, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities within paragraph (a) or (b);
(d)the establishment or maintenance in a controlled place of an installation for the purposes of activities within this subsection.
(3)In this section, “controlled place” means a place in, under or over—
(a)the territorial sea, or
(b)waters in a Gas Importation and Storage Zone.
[F1(3A)In this section, “controlled place” also includes a place—
(a)in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or
(b)in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to England, Wales or Northern Ireland.]
[F2(4)In relation to Scotland, “controlled place” includes—
(a)a place in Scotland, or
(b)a place within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17(3A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 2
F2S. 17(4) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 17(1) restricted (16.9.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2305), regs. 1, 16(1)(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)