95 Provisions relating to Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998

Section 95 Provisions relating to Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998

Energy Act 2023 (2023 c 52) | Legislation

Abandonment of carbon storage installations etc

95 聽Provisions relating to Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998

(1)聽聽聽聽 Section 30 of the Energy Act 2008 (abandonment of installations) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

(2)聽聽聽聽 In subsection (1), for 鈥�, (2)鈥� substitute 鈥渢o (2)鈥�.

(3)聽聽聽聽 After subsection (1A) insert鈥�

鈥�(1AA)聽聽聽聽 Part 4 of the 1998 Act, in its application in relation to carbon storage installations, has effect with the modifications set out in subsection (1AB).

(1AB)聽聽聽聽 The modifications are as follows鈥�

(a)聽聽聽聽 in section 30 of the 1998 Act, for subsections (5) and (6) substitute鈥�

鈥�(5)聽聽聽聽 This subsection applies to a person in relation to a carbon storage installation if鈥�

(a)聽聽聽聽 the person has the right鈥�

(i)聽聽聽聽 to use 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),

(ii)聽聽聽聽 to convert 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), or

(iii)聽聽聽聽 to explore a controlled place with a view to, or in connection with, the

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