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<strong>Flyndre</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Cawdor</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> Statement<br />

Appendix A - Register of <strong>Environmental</strong> Legislation<br />

APPENDIX A ‐ REVIEW OF LEGISLATION<br />

General<br />

Issue Legislation Regulator <strong>and</strong> Requirements<br />

General<br />

The Energy Act 2008 (Consequential<br />

Modifications) (Offshore <strong>Environmental</strong><br />

Protection) Order 2010<br />

EC Directive 2009/31 on geological storage of<br />

carbon dioxide<br />

Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 introduces two new licensing regimes for the storage <strong>and</strong> unloading of combustible gas <strong>and</strong> the<br />

permanent storage of carbon dioxide. These regulations amend the following pieces of legislation to include carbon capture <strong>and</strong><br />

storage (CCS):<br />

Offshore Petroleum Production <strong>and</strong> Pipe‐lines (Assessment of <strong>Environmental</strong> Effects) Regulations 1999<br />

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001<br />

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007<br />

Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001<br />

Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002<br />

Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations 2002<br />

Greenhouse Gases Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005<br />

Offshore Petroleum Activities (<strong>Oil</strong> Pollution Prevention <strong>and</strong> Control) Regulations 2005<br />

REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008<br />

Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009<br />

EC Directive 2009/31 on the geological storage of carbon dioxide amends the following directives to include CCS:<br />

Directive 85/337 (the EIA Directive)<br />

Directive 2000/60 (the Water Framework Directive)<br />

Directive 2001/80 (the Large Combustion Plants Directive)<br />

Directive2004/35 on <strong>Environmental</strong> Liability<br />

Directive 2006/12 (the Waste Framework Directive) (repealed by Directive 2008/98)<br />

Directive 2008/1 (the IPPC Directive)<br />

MARPOL 73/78 UK Regulations apply to all vessels regardless of flag whilst in UK Territorial Waters (12nm from coastline), <strong>and</strong> implement the<br />

requirements of MARPOL 73/78. Similarly, MARPOL 73/78 requirements apply to all vessels whilst on the High Seas (outside territorial<br />

waters).<br />

Annexes I Prevention of pollution by oil, II<br />

Control of pollution by noxious liquid<br />

substances, IV Prevention of Pollution by<br />

Sewage from Ships, V Prevention of pollution<br />

by garbage from ships <strong>and</strong> VI Prevention of Air<br />

The international Maritime Organisation (IMO) may designate areas of sea as ‘Special Areas’ for oceanographic reasons, ecological<br />

condition <strong>and</strong> in relation to character of shipping <strong>and</strong> other sea users. The North West European Waters (including the North Sea) have<br />

been given ‘Special Area’ status from August 1999. In these areas special m<strong>and</strong>atory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is<br />

required <strong>and</strong> these special areas are provided with a higher level of protection than other areas of the sea.<br />

D/4114/2011 A ‐ 1

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