Regulation 8 Content of storage permits

(1)

A storage permit must include at least the following—

(a)

the name and address of a single person who is a holder of the licence and who is designated as the operator of the storage site;

(b)

the precise location and delimitation of the storage site and the storage complex, and any relevant information concerning the hydraulic unit;

(c)

the operational requirements for storage, including—

(i)

the total quantity of CO₂ authorised to be stored;

(ii)

the reservoir pressure limits; and

(iii)

the maximum injection rates and pressures;

(d)

the provisions relating to acceptance and injection of CO₂;

(e)

any other requirements relating to injection and storage that the authority considers necessary, in particular to prevent significant irregularities;

(f)

requirements designed to prevent any undue interference with other uses of the area surrounding the storage site;

(g)

the provisions relating to monitoring, including the monitoring plan;

(h)

the provisions relating to reporting, and notification of leakages and significant irregularities;

(i)

the provisions relating to notification and implementation of changes, and to review and modification or revocation of the permit;

(j)

the corrective measures plan, and the provisions relating to corrective measures;

(k)

the conditions for closure of the storage site;

(l)

the provisional post-closure plan; and

(m)

the provisions relating to financial security.

F1(1A)

If the operator is a company, a storage permit must also include the provisions contained in paragraph 6(2) to (11) of Schedule 1, read as if—

(a)

any reference to a company were to the operator,

(b)

the reference in paragraph 6(8)(b) to the licence were to the storage permit, and

(c)

paragraph 6(10)(c) were omitted.

(2)

F2In paragraph (1) of this regulation, “provisions” means provisions contained in Schedule 2.

Annotations

F1: Reg. 8(1A) inserted (11.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 104(1)(a), 334(1) (with s. 104(2)-(4)); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(a)(ii)
F2: Words in reg. 8(2) substituted (11.1.2024) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 104(1)(b), 334(1) (with s. 104(2)-(4)); S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(a)(ii)