Environmental statement - Flyndre and Cawdor - Maersk Oil
Environmental statement - Flyndre and Cawdor - Maersk Oil
Environmental statement - Flyndre and Cawdor - Maersk Oil
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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Directive 2006/12 (the Waste Framework Directive) (repealed by Directive 2008/98)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 />
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