Explanatory note

This Order specifies descriptions of pipelines which are to be disregarded for the purposes of Part 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (other than for the purposes of section 24(2A), under which this Order is made). Part 3 of that Act deals with submarine pipelines: see section 26 of that Act for the meaning of “pipeline”.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this Order will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector has been prepared. Copies are available from the Licensing Policy Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR and from Defra’s website at www.defra.gov.uk.