# The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996, Regulation 22: Notification in other cases

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where there is a change of operator of a major accident hazard pipeline, or of his address, the operator shall notify such change to the Executive within 14 days thereafter.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in the case of a major accident hazard pipeline the construction of which has commenced, or has been completed, the operator shall ensure that no event of a kind described in Schedule 5 takes place until the expiration of 3 months, or such shorter time as the Executive may in that case approve, from the receipt by the Executive of the particulars specified in that Schedule in relation to such event.
(3) Where an event of a kind described in Schedule 5 takes place in an emergency, the operator shall notify to the Executive the particulars specified in that Schedule as soon as is reasonably practicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/825/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pipelines-safety-regulations-1996/regulation-22
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