The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Termination of Licences) Regulations 2011

Issuing a draft termination noticeU.K.

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9.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where the authority receives a transfer report under regulation 4(2)(b) or 5(2)(a).

(2) Where this paragraph applies, the authority must prepare a draft termination notice if it is satisfied that—

(a)the transfer report complies with Article 18(2) of the Directive; and

(b)the conditions listed in regulation 8(a) and (b) have been met in respect of the storage site.

(3) Where a draft termination notice is prepared under paragraph (2), the authority must prepare a statement of—

(a)the method by which the authority will determine whether or not the conditions listed in regulation 8(d) and (e) have been met; and

(b)whether any part of the abandonment programme remains to be carried out.

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(5) Where the authority is not satisfied under paragraph (2), the authority must as soon as reasonably practicable notify the licence holder of the reasons for its decision.

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