# The Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1999, Paragraph 15


In section 66(1)–
(a) before the definition of “agriculture”, there shall be inserted the following–
““additional pipe-line” means a pipe-line (other than a diversion)–
(a) which is of a length not exceeding 16.093 kilometres and is to form an addition to another pipe-line, if the aggregate of the lengths of both exceeds 16.093 kilometres, or
(b) which is of a length not exceeding 16.093 kilometres and is to be constructed so as to connect two or more other pipe-lines, if the aggregate of the lengths of the line and of those connected thereby exceeds 16.093 kilometres;”;
(b) after the definition of “cross-country pipe-line”, there shall be inserted the following–
““diversion” means a lateral diversion of any length of a pipe-line (whether or not that pipe-line has been constructed) where the diversion is–
(a) beyond the limits of lateral diversion permitted by an authorisation under this Act relating to that pipe-line, or
(b) if no such authorisation is required, beyond the lateral limits of deviation permitted by planning permission granted in relation to that pipe-line under Part III of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or under Part III of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;”; and
(c) the definition of “emergency works” shall be omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/742/schedule/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-pipe-lines-order-1999/schedule/paragraph-15
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