Part 3Licensing of hydrogen pipeline projects
Modification of gas transporter licence
138Procedure etc relating to modifications under section 136
1
Before making a modification under section 136(1) or (4), the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the holder of any licence being modified,
b
the GEMA, and
c
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
2
If under section 136(1) the Secretary of State modifies the standard conditions of a gas transporter licence, the GEMA must—
a
make the same modification of those standard conditions for the purposes of their incorporation in gas transporter licences granted after that time, and
b
publish the modification.
3
The Secretary of State must publish details of any modifications made under section 136(1) and (4) as soon as reasonably practicable after they are made.
4
The Secretary of State may exclude from publication under subsection (3) any material the disclosure or publication of which the Secretary of State considers—
a
would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person, or
b
would be contrary to the interests of national security.