Part 1

Gas Importation and Storage
Chapter 3

Storage of carbon dioxide

Activities requiring a licence

Prohibition on unlicensed activities
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1
No person may carry on an activity within subsection (2) except in accordance with a licence.
2
The activities are—
a
the use of a controlled place for the storage of carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal);
b
the conversion of any natural feature in a controlled place for the purpose of storing carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal);
c
the exploration of a controlled place with a view to, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities within paragraph (a) or (b);
d
the establishment or maintenance in a controlled place of an installation for the purposes of activities within this subsection.
3
In this section, “controlled place” means a place in, under or over—
a
the territorial sea, or
b
waters in a Gas Importation and Storage Zone.
3A
In this section, “controlled place” also includes a place—
a
in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or
b
in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
4
In relation to Scotland, “controlled place” includes—
a
a place in Scotland, or
b
a place within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland.
S. 17 in force at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
S. 17(4) inserted (S.) (1.4.2011) by The Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/224), regs. 1, 2(2)
S. 17(1) restricted (16.9.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2305), regs. 1, 16(1)(b)
S. 17(3A) inserted (16.11.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment of the Energy Act 2008 etc.) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2453), reg. 2