The Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) (Amendment) and Importation and Storage of Combustible Gas (Designation of Substance etc.) Order 2023

• Citation: S.I. 2023/971
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) (Amendment) and Importation and Storage of Combustible Gas (Designation of Substance etc.) Order 2023.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 27th September 2023.

Section 2 Amendment to The Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) Order 2011

(1) The Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) Order 2011 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (Specified pipelines)—

(a) in paragraph 2(b) after “substances;” omit “or”;

(b) in paragraph 2(c) for “substances.” substitute “substances; or” ;

(c) after paragraph 2(c) insert—

(d) controlled pipelines (except those described under sub-paragraph (b) or (c)) used in relation to the conveyance of hydrogen.

(d) in paragraph (3) in the definition of “relevant substances” for “or carbon dioxide” substitute “, carbon dioxide or hydrogen” .

Section 3 Designation of substance

Hydrogen is designated as a substance for the purposes of section 2(4)(e) of the Energy Act 2008 (Prohibition on unlicensed activities).

Section 4 Amendment to The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009

(1) The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule, in paragraph 1 (Interpretation etc.), in the definition of “gas” for “or butane” substitute “butane or hydrogen” .