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Energy Act 2016

Territorial extent and application

  1. The Act will have UK extent where it relates to oil and gas. It will not apply onshore in Northern Ireland, but will apply:
    1. offshore in the territorial sea around the UK and in the continental shelf;
    2. onshore in England; and
    3. onshore in Scotland and Wales in a manner that respects the changing devolution position.
  2. The provision relating to onshore wind planning extends to Great Britain, but only makes changes in relation to England and Wales.
  3. The provisions relating to the Renewables Obligation extend to Great Britain.

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