Section 45A of the Petroleum Act 1998, Scotland2
1
Section 45A (abandoned wells) of the Petroleum Act 19983 is amended as follows.
2
In subsections (2), (4)(b), (5) and (6), for “OGA” substitute “appropriate authority”.
3
In subsection (10)—
a
before the definition of “petroleum licence” insert—
“appropriate authority” means—
- a
in relation to a person who has drilled, or commenced drilling, a well in the Scottish onshore area in pursuance of a petroleum licence, the Scottish Ministers;
- b
otherwise, the OGA;
b
after the definition of “petroleum licence” insert—
“Scottish onshore area” has the meaning given in section 8A(3);