Part 1U.K.Gas Importation and Storage

Chapter 3U.K.Storage of carbon dioxide

Activities requiring a licenceU.K.

17Prohibition on unlicensed activitiesU.K.

(1)No person may carry on an activity within subsection (2) except in accordance with a licence.

(2)The activities are—

(a)the use of 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);

(b)the conversion of 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);

(c)the exploration of a controlled place with a view to, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities within paragraph (a) or (b);

(d)the establishment or maintenance in a controlled place of an installation for the purposes of activities within this subsection.

(3)In this section, “controlled place” means a place in, under or over—

(a)the territorial sea, or

(b)waters in a Gas Importation and Storage Zone.

[F1(3A)In this section, “controlled place” also includes a place—

(a)in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or

(b)in, under or over so much of the internal waters of the United Kingdom as are adjacent to England, Wales or Northern Ireland.]

[F2(4)In relation to Scotland, “controlled place” includes—

(a)a place in Scotland, or

(b)a place within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland.]