Article 8 Gas Importation and StorageI1
United Kingdom
Subject to paragraph (3), the prescribed provisions of the 1974 Act apply within the territorial sea or a gas importation and storage zone to and in relation to any activities connected with or immediately preparatory to the activities set out in paragraph (2).
The activities are—
the unloading of gas to an installation or pipeline;
the storage of gas, whether temporary or permanent, in or under the shore or bed of any water;
the conversion of any natural feature for the purpose of storing gas, whether temporarily or permanently;
the recovery of gas stored;
exploration with a view to, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).
Paragraph (1) does not apply to an activity falling within paragraph (2) if the prescribed provisions of the 1974 Act apply to or in relation to that activity by virtue of article 4(1).
In this article—
“gas” means any substance which is gaseous at a temperature of 15°C and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb); and
“installation” includes any floating structure or device maintained on a station by whatever means.
For the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (4), references to gas include any substance which consists wholly or mainly of gas.