Statutory Instruments
Environmental Protection
Petroleum
Made
2nd March 2020
Laid before Parliament
4th March 2020
Coming into force
1st April 2020
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(1), (2), (5) and (6) and 13(1) to (4) and 14(1) and (3) to (9) of the Energy Act 2016 M1, section 67(2) and (3)(b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 M2, section 82OA(2) of the Energy Act 2008 M3, section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 M4 and section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 M5, makes the following Regulations.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Oil and Gas Authority in accordance with sections 12(8) and 13(8) of the Energy Act 2016.
The Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Treasury in accordance with section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.
Marginal Citations
M22009 c.23. The Secretary of State makes these Regulations as the appropriate licensing authority under section 113(2)(a), (4)(a), (6)(a) and (8) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
M51973 c.51. Section 56 is amended by S.I. 2011/1043.