# The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000, Paragraph 3: Interpretation of Part A(1)


In paragraph 2, “offshore platform” means any fixed or floating structure which—
(a) is used for the purposes of or in connection with the production of petroleum; and
(b) in the case of a floating structure, is maintained on a station during the course of production,
but does not include any structure where the principal purpose of the use of the structure is the establishment of the existence of petroleum or the appraisal of its characteristics, quality or quantity or the extent of any reservoir in which it occurs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2000/0110994205/schedule/1/part/1/chapter/1/crossheading/combustion-activities/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pollution-prevention-and-control-england-and-wales-regulations-2000/schedule-1/part-1/chapter-1/crossheading-combustion-activities/paragraph-3
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