# Petroleum Act 1998, Paragraph 4

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (1A), this paragraph applies where the OGA decides that an application for a works authorisation is to be considered further and is of the opinion, either on its own initiative (except in relation to the purpose mentioned in paragraph 6(b)) or in consequence of representations made to it by the applicant or any other person,—
(a) that the route proposed for the pipeline or part of it in the application ought to be altered in a particular manner for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 6; or
(b) that the capacity proposed for the pipeline or part of it in the application ought to be increased for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 6(b) or (d).
(1A) This paragraph does not apply to the extent that the powers conferred by regulation 7 of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 are exercisable in relation to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b).
(2) Where this paragraph applies, the OGA shall, before deciding whether to issue an authorisation in consequence of the application, serve notice of its opinion—
(a) on the applicant; and
(b) where the opinion relates to an alteration of the route proposed for the pipeline or part of it on—
(i) any persons whom the OGA considers are likely to be affected by the alteration; or
(ii) any person appearing to the OGA to represent such persons.
(3) In any notice of its opinion served under this paragraph the OGA shall state the reasons for its opinion except any reason which it considers that it would be against the national interest to state.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/17/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-act-1998/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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