Environmentallegislationapplicabletotheonshore-Gov.uk.docVIP

Environmental legislation applicable to the onshore hydrocarbon industry (England, Scotland and Wales) Table 1 Key EC and UK Environmental Legislation EC Legislation Associated UK Legislation Main Requirements Regulator, Applies in EC Directive (85/337/EEC): Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment 1. Town Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, 2. Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 Requires certain developments to prepare an Environmental Statement as part of the planning approval process. Local Authorities, England and Wales Local Authorities, Scotland EC Directive (92/43/EEC); Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora; and Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations 1994 Requires developments to take account of Special Areas of Conservation in their environmental impact assessment. Approvals granted via the above Regulations. EA or English Nature, England and Wales SEPA or Scottish Natural Heritage, Scotland EC Directive (96/82/EC): Control of major accident hazards 1. Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999 2. Planning (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations 1999 [2000 in Scotland] Authorisation is required for storage of listed hazardous substances. Requires operators to implement certain management practices and report to the competent authorities. 1. EA Local Authorities, England and Wales 2. SEPA Local Authorities, Scotland EC Directive (80/68/EEC) old Groundwater Directive (in force till Dec 2013); and (2006/118/EC) Groundwater Daughter Directive and; EC Directives 2006/118/EC and 2008/105/EC The Environmental Permitting Regulations in England Wales The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 Systems of permits and registrations to control inputs of pollutants to the water environment 1. EA, England and Wales 2. SEPA, Scotland Water Framewor