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These Regulations may be cited as the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015, and come into force on 30th June 2015.In these Regulations—a landward petroleum exploration licence;a seaward petroleum exploration licence;a methane drainage licence;a petroleum exploration and development licence; anda seaward area production licence.(1A) These Regulations do not apply in relation to a landward petroleum exploration licence or a petroleum exploration and development licence in respect of an area within the Scottish onshore area F32or the Welsh onshore area.(1B) In this regulation, “Scottish onshore area” has the meaning given in section 8A(3) of the Petroleum Act 1998 F33and “Welsh onshore area” has the meaning given in section 8A(5) of that Act.the whole of the Petroleum (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 1988 regulation 9(2) (c) ; andSchedule 5 to the Regulations.(1) Applications may be made by any person.a petroleum exploration and development licence ora seaward area production licence,in the case of an application for a licence other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) , be made in writing;be accompanied by such evidence and particulars or documents in support as are specified in these Regulations in respect of the licence being applied for, and are appropriate to that application;be accompanied by the appropriate fee, as set out in F13the Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016.(3) In respect of an application for a petroleum exploration and development licence, regulation 5(2) (b) , (5) and Schedule 2 sets out the information and supporting documentation required.(4) In respect of an application for a seaward area production licence, regulation 5(2) (b) , (5) and Schedules 2 and 3 set out the information and supporting documentation required.(5) An application for a licence other than a petroleum exploration and development licence or a seaward area production licence may be made at any time.(6) If any of the matters stated in an application or any further information supplied by the applicant changes after the application is made or after the information is supplied but before a licence is granted or the F14OGA informs the applicant that the application is refused, the applicant must immediately give notice in writing to the F14OGA giving particulars of the change.(7) Nothing in these Regulations prevents more than one application being made by the same applicant or more than one licence being granted to that applicant.(8) In this regulation, “in writing” includes transmission by way of an email sent to an address provided by the F15OGA for the purpose of receiving applications for licences and related information.
