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Welcome to the Oil & Gas UK Environmental Legislation Website. The aim of this site is to provide access to information on statutory environmental requirements for offshore and onshore upstream oil and gas operations. The website provides guidance on consent applications, statutory limits for discharges and emissions, and what statutory and industry reporting mechanisms are in place. Guidance is also given on consent renewal, variation and what to do in the event of non-compliance. The website is maintained and updated on a quarterly basis to ensure the information provided is accurate and up to date (see How to Use Site for more information). Latest News and Ongoing Consultations is updated more frequently as required. The contents of the site is driven by the users, and if anyone has suggestions for additional topics or summary tables please contact us. In addition any feedback on broken links, errors or general tidbits for inclusions will be welcomed. Crown material has been reproduced with the permission of the controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. The material available in this guide is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Content of this site must not be used for re-sale. Latest News and Ongoing Consultations 5 April 2012 - Site wide update posted. See News and Consultation for details. 12 March 2012 - EU Directive on Industrial Emissions - DEFRA consultation on the transposition of the Directive in England and Wales. Closing date for comments 1st June 2012. 5 March 2012 - The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has today launched a consultation on the selection of five possible Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) in Scottish offshore waters. Read More. Closing Date for Submissions 25 May 2012. 1 February 2012 - the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) invited applications for Licences in the 27th Seaward Licensing Round. Applications for Licences will be accepted up to 2.00pm on the 1st May 2012. Read More 16 January 2012 - A major international offshore emergency response arrangement has been strengthened, updated and signed-up to again by six oil and gas trade associations, including Oil & Gas UK. Read More 14 December 2011 - Maitland Report published. An independent review commissioned by ministers in March 2011 has acknowledged the strengths of the UK’s offshore oil and gas safety and environmental protection regime, and identified several key ways in which it could be further improved. Read More
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