by westoncompliance | Jan 5, 2024 | BEIS, Decommissioning, DESNZ, Offshore Installation, OPRED, Pipelines, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published a clarification on the decommissioning of pipeline...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2023 | Brexit, Regulatory Process, UK
These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. Read more… Source: HMSO
by westoncompliance | Nov 16, 2023 | Conservation, Consultation, Environment, Habitat, OPRED, Regulatory Process, UK
As part of its regulatory requirements in respect to the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (as amended), OPRED is required to undertake a periodic post implementation review of the Regulations. As part of this review, we are...
by westoncompliance | Nov 14, 2023 | Consultation, Environment, Marine, MCA, Regulatory Process, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency was seeking views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 and associated guidance. This consultation ran from 9am on 13 November 2023 to 11:59pm on 11 December 2023 Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Oct 27, 2023 | Conservation, Defra, Environment, Natural England, Onshore, Regulatory Process
The Natural England and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have published guidance on how to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site. This guidance has new...
by westoncompliance | Oct 4, 2023 | Chemicals, Consultation, Environment, OPRED, Regulatory Process, UK
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED) is required to undertake a periodic post implementation review of the Regulations. As part of this review, OPRED is seeking information from industry, and in particular holders of chemical...
by westoncompliance | Sep 11, 2023 | Hydrogen, Licensing, NSTA, Permits and Licences, Pipelines, Regulatory Process, Renewables, Storage, UK
Article 2 of this Order amends the descriptions of pipelines in The Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) Order 2011 that are specified to be disregarded for the purposes of Part 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (other than for the purposes of section 24(2A), under...
by westoncompliance | Sep 7, 2023 | Consultation, DESNZ, Environment, Hydrogen, NSTA, Offshore Installation, Pipelines, Regulatory Process, Storage
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) conducted a consultation seeking views on extending secondary legislation concerned with offshore oil and gas pipeline construction, using the consenting duties and powers of the North Sea Transition Authority...
by westoncompliance | Sep 6, 2023 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Electrification, Environment, Net Zero, NSTA, NSTA Strategy, Offshore Installation, Regulatory Process, UK
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published an updated version of it’s overview 2023 in September 2023. The document provides a high-level overview of the NSTA, its background, aims, responsibilities and plans for the future. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Aug 1, 2023 | Consultation, DESNZ, Navigation, OPRED, Regulatory Process, Transport, UK, Vessels
DESNZ OPRED has issued a notification to all operators/owners regarding a post implementation review of S.I. 2018/436 The Works Detrimental to Navigation (Powers and Duties of Inspectors) Regulations 2018 which they are required to undertake periodically. As part of...
by westoncompliance | Jun 22, 2023 | DESNZ, Licensing, Maximising Economic Recovery (MER), Net Zero, NSTA, NSTA Strategy, OGA, Permits and Licences, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published a review of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), business name North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA). The government is required by the Energy Act 2016 to conduct this review every 3 years. In addition...
by westoncompliance | May 16, 2023 | CO2, Electrification, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Licensing, Net Zero, NSTA, NSTA Strategy, Offshore Installation, Regulatory Process, Stewardship, UK
On 5th April 2023, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) issued a letter to Licensees regarding expectations for platform electrification. The letter has now been published on the NSTA website on its Platform Electrification webpage and also in the Regulatory...
by westoncompliance | May 10, 2023 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Environment, Information and Samples, Licensing, NSTA, Permits and Licences, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Business, Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced that new powers for the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will shortly be brought forward in an amendment to the Energy Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons on the 9th of...
by westoncompliance | May 2, 2023 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Environment, Net Zero, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
This Order in Council is made under sections 1 and 2 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975. It makes provision in connection with the establishment of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the...
by westoncompliance | Apr 6, 2023 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, Energy Security, Information and Samples, Net Zero, NSTA, NSTA Strategy, Regulatory Process, UK
Between January and March 2023, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) sought views from the UK oil and gas and carbon storage industries on information and sample related matters in Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage and Petroleum Licences, and the principle of...
by westoncompliance | Apr 4, 2023 | Climate Change, CO2, DESNZ, Emissions, Environment, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published a delivery plan that sets out the package of proposals and policies that enable carbon budgets to be met. The Carbon Budget Delivery Plan fulfils statutory duties under the Climate Change Act 2008...
by westoncompliance | Mar 7, 2023 | DESNZ, NSTA, NSTA Strategy, Permits and Licences, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published a document that sets out the broad framework within which the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will operate including its purpose, functions and responsibilities. The document does not convey...
by westoncompliance | Feb 16, 2023 | Climate Change, Enforcement, Environment, Onshore, Regulatory Process, SEPA, UK
The aim of this guidance is to make clear what enforcement action SEPA can take in respect of a person who is responsible for non-compliance with the requirements of the Climate Change Regimes (in this document they are referred to as the “responsible person”) and the...
by westoncompliance | Feb 13, 2023 | BEIS, DESNZ, Environment, Fees, Oil Pollution, Pollution, Regulatory Process, UK
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 2015 were introduced to ensure that the costs of environmental regulatory services which are now provided by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial...
by westoncompliance | Feb 8, 2023 | BEIS, DESNZ, Energy Security, Net Zero, Permits and Licences, Policy, Regulatory Process, Renewables, UK
On 7th of February 2023, the Prime Minister, with the approval of His Majesty The King, created 4 new departments. Three of these departments have been formed as a result of the separation of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): A...
