EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations make provision as to the powers and duties of inspectors appointed under the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-line Act 1975, and others, in respect of submarine pipe-lines having initial or terminal points within the limits of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf and of activities related to the construction, operation and maintenance of such pipe-lines including powers of entry on premises, vessels and installations. The Regulations also require the furnishing of reports and returns to the Secretary of State for Energy of accidents to persons engaged in pipe-line activities and of other occurrences which could affect the safety of persons or of a pipe-line.