by westoncompliance | Jan 20, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, DESNZ, Environment, UK
DESNZ has opened a consultation to assess whether the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 remain effective and how they should be updated to reflect today’s CCUS policy environment, support the development of early and future CCUS...
by westoncompliance | Jan 14, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, NSTA, Stewardship, Surveying, UK
The inaugural Carbon Storage Stewardship Survey (CSSS) launched by the NSTA closes on Friday 30 January 2026.The 2025 CSSS is to be completed by the operators of all UK carbon storage licences. This survey only requests data related to processes involving the storage...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, HMSO, Licensing, Petroleum activities, Reporting, UK
The Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1379) set defined timeframes and conditions under UK energy law for when protected carbon storage and offshore...
by westoncompliance | Dec 9, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Licensing, NSTA, UK
The NSTA has opened a new carbon storage licensing round offering 14 offshore locations in Scottish and English waters for exploration and appraisal, aiming to support future industrial decarbonisation in the UK and Europe. The sites include depleted hydrocarbon...
by westoncompliance | Dec 9, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Licensing, NSTA, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published updated guidance on the application for a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence.The NSTA licenses and regulates offshore UK carbon-dioxide storage, issuing Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage Licences (CS...
by westoncompliance | Dec 3, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, DESNZ, Environment, UK
DESNZ has opened a consultation to assess whether the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 remain effective and how they should be updated to reflect today’s CCUS policy environment, support the development of early and future CCUS...
by westoncompliance | Nov 28, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Permits and Licences, UK
DESNZ has published new guidance which lays out the high-level regulatory process for consenting and developing permanent geological CO₂ storage sites in UK marine zones.It describes the full lifecycle from initial site appraisal and environmental assessment, through...
by westoncompliance | Nov 20, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland, UK, Wind Energy
The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland commissioned a report by the University of Aberdeen that explores the practical challenges and opportunities of co-locating offshore wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and oil and gas projects in UK waters.The study –...
by westoncompliance | Nov 5, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, Regulatory Process, UK
DESNZ sought views and evidence on economic regulation for CO2 storage to guide policy and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.This call for evidence closed on 31 October 2025.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Nov 5, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, UK
DESNZ sought views and evidence on how CO2 networks might need to evolve to meet carbon ambitions and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.This call for evidence closed on 31 October 2025.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Combustion Plant, Environment, Environment Agency, Hydrogen, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance on “decarbonisation readiness” for environmental permit applications in England, replacing previous carbon capture readiness rules.The guidance requires new or substantially refurbished combustion power plants...
by westoncompliance | Oct 30, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, Data, Information and Samples, NSTA, UK
The NSTA has published a response to a consultation on proposed regulations for the disclosure of carbon storage information and samples. The consultation sought views on the period of time after which carbon storage information and samples may be disclosed.The...
by westoncompliance | Oct 30, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Dioxide, HMSO, Storage, Transport, UK
This statutory instrument sets out the administrative rules for licensed operators involved in the transport and storage of carbon dioxide in England and Wales, under the relevant licensing regime — covering matters such as operator registration, oversight and...
by westoncompliance | Oct 1, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, NSTA, Risk Assessment, UK
The NSTA has moved to support the growing carbon storage industry by issuing a set of Stewardship Expectations to help licensees meet their obligations in this growing industry.The five areas covered by the Expectations are: Risk assessment Appraisal...
by westoncompliance | Aug 7, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, UK
DESNZ are seeking views and evidence on economic regulation for CO2 storage to guide policy and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.This call for evidence closes on 31 October 2025.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Aug 7, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Consultation, DESNZ, UK
DESNZ are seeking views and evidence on how CO2 networks might need to evolve to meet carbon ambitions and support growth within an evolving carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) sector.This call for evidence closes on 31 October 2025.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Jul 17, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Licensing, NSTA, UK
The NSTA and Ofgem have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on regulating offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) transport and storage projects.The agreement sets out each body’s responsibilities—Ofgem handling economic licensing of...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Pipelines, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated this page to include detailed guidance on the conveyance of carbon dioxide (CO2) in pipelines related to carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, emphasizing the importance of safety and compliance with existing...
by westoncompliance | Jun 23, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, DESNZ, Greenhouse Gases, Net Zero, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) opened a call for evidence to support an independent review into how greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) could help the UK meet its 2050 net zero targets.The review focused on large-scale technologies such as...
by westoncompliance | Jun 19, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Fees, OPRED, Regulatory Process, UK
OPRED has updated its guidance on fees and charges for the offshore oil and gas sector, relocating previous fee charging regulations to a dedicated page. The update affects how environmental and regulatory fees are accessed for activities including offshore oil and...
