The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022
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2022 No. 672
Environmental Protection
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022
Made 16th June 2022
Coming into force 17th June 2022
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181, sections 110A(1), 110A(2) and 316(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 20092, section 82OA(1) and (2) of the Energy Act 20083and section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 19954makes the following Regulations.
The Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Treasury in accordance with section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with paragraphs 12(1) and 38 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001
2. In the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 20015, in regulation 20A(2)—
(a) for “£197” substitute “£201”; and
(b) for “£108” substitute “£104”.
Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015
3. In the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 20156, in regulation 13A(2)—
(a) for “£197” substitute “£201”; and
(b) for “£108” substitute “£104”.
Amendments to the Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 2015
4. In the Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provisions) Regulations 20157, in regulation 7(1)—
(a) for “£197” substitute “£201”; and
(b) for “£108” substitute “£104”.
Amendments to the Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020
5. In the Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20208, in regulation 22(2)—
(a) for “£197” substitute “£201”; and
(b) for “£108” substitute “£104”.
Greg Hands
Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
7th June 2022
Rebecca Harris
Gareth Johnson
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
16th June 2022
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision to amend the fees charged in relation to activities carried out by the Secretary of State relating to the environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry.
Regulations 2 to 5 amend the hourly rates used to...
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