Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1355 of 2005).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations, made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, establish a regime for the purpose of implementing the United Kingdom's obligations under the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) Decision (2000/2) on a Harmonized Mandatory Control System for the Use and Reduction of the Discharge of Offshore Chemicals in relation to offshore activities (reg. 2). Provision for the need of a permit in order to allow an operator to use and discharge chemicals is given (reg. 3); the procedure for granting permits and their renewal is given (regs. 4-13). A public register, maintained by the Secretary of State, shall be established, containing provisions of permits and of certain information required to be supplied (reg. 14).
Attached files
Web site
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Coming into force in on 15 May 2002.
Notes
The Regulations apply in relation to the sea adjacent to England and Wales, to the United Kingdom territorial sea apart from those areas comprised in Scottish controlled waters and to those areas of sea in any area for the time being designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by