Part 1Gas Importation and Storage

Chapter 2Importation and storage of combustible gas

Activities requiring a licence

I12Prohibition on unlicensed activities

1

No person may carry on an activity within subsection (3) except in accordance with a licence.

2

But subsection (1) is subject to section 3.

3

The activities are—

a

the use of a controlled place for the unloading of gas to an installation or pipeline;

b

the use of a controlled place for the storage of gas;

c

the conversion of any natural feature in a controlled place for the purpose of storing gas;

d

the recovery of gas stored in a controlled place;

e

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

f

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

4

In this section—

  • “controlled place” means a place in, under or over—

    1. a

      the territorial sea, or

    2. b

      waters in a Gas Importation and Storage Zone (within the meaning of section 1(5));

  • “gas” means any combustible substance which is gaseous at a temperature of 15°C and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb) and which consists wholly or mainly of—

    1. a

      methane,

    2. b

      ethane,

    3. c

      propane,

    4. d

      butane,

    5. e

      a substance designated for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State, or

    6. f

      a mixture of two or more of the substances mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).