Regulation 22 Notification in other casesI1

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 Department within 14 days thereafter.

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 an event of a kind described in Schedule 5 does not take place until the expiration of 3 months, or such shorter time as the Department may in that case approve, from the receipt by the Department of the particulars specified in that Schedule in relation to such event.

Where an event of a kind described in Schedule 5 takes place in an emergency, the operator shall notify to the Department the particulars specified in that Schedule as soon as is reasonably practicable.