Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Commencement: 10th September 2024
Amends: Energy Act 2023
The Energy Act 2023 sets out that organisations must have a licence to transport hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide through a pipeline, and dispose of carbon dioxide via geological storage.
Amendment
The following sections come into force on 10th September 2024.
- Section 156, amending the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 to exclude fusion energy facilities from the nuclear site licencing requirements.
- The following sections, making up the majority of Part 6, which allow for the governance of gas and electricity industry codes. This includes requirements for licencing and the selection of code managers when managing industry codes in the electricity and gas sectors:
- Section 182;
- Section 185;
- Section 186;
- Sections 187 – 189;
- Sections 190 and 191;
- Sections 192 – 195;
- Sections 196 and 197;
- Sections 198 and 199;
- Sections 200 and Schedule 12 – 13; and
- Section 201 and Schedule 14.
- Section 209, allowing the Secretary of State to make additional legislation relating to multi-purpose interconnectors.
- Section 302, amending the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 and the Energy Act 2013 to clarify that nuclear sites located (entirely or partially) in or under the sea still require a licence and are regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
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