Part 2Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 2Offshore production of energy

Application of 1989 Act offshore

I194Application of regulations under 1989 Act offshore

1

In section 29 of the 1989 Act (regulations relating to supply and safety), after subsection (1) insert—

1A

Regulations under this section may include provision for securing the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or any Renewable Energy Zone.

2

In section 30 of that Act (electrical inspectors), after subsection (3) insert—

3A

The regulations that may be made under this section include regulations—

a

imposing duties on electrical inspectors in relation to anything in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or a Renewable Energy Zone; or

b

making any other provision authorised by this section in relation to activities carried on there.