The Energy Act 2016 (c. 20) is a

UK Act of Parliament In the United Kingdom an act of Parliament is primary legislation passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. An act of Parliament can be enforced in all four of the UK constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ...

relating to

UK enterprise law United Kingdom enterprise law concerns the ownership and regulation of organisations producing goods and services in the UK, European and international economy. Private enterprises are usually incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, regulated ...

and energy in the UK. It created a new

Oil and Gas Authority The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), known as the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) until March 2022, is a private company limited by shares wholly owned by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. It is responsible ...

, meaning that a

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rather than a government minister deals with the oil and gas industry.

Sections 1-85 and Schs 1-2 concern the new Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). *Section 2 transfers functions to the OGA, explained under Sch 1. SS can make regulations. *Section 8, matters to which the OGA must have regard are: minimising future public expense, security of energy supply, storage of

carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide ( chemical formula ) is a chemical compound made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in the gas state at room temperature. In the air, carbon dioxide is trans ...

, collaboration with the UK government and people doing ‘relevant activities’, innovation in technology and work practice, and ‘a stable and predictable system of regulation which encourages investment in relevant activities.’ *Section 9(1) permits the Secretary of State to give directions to OGA that ‘(a) are necessary in the interests of national security, or (b) are otherwise in the public interest’, (2) but under (b) only if exceptional. *Section 12(1) - the OGA may charge fees — (a) for making a determination under Schedule 1 to the

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; (b) applications under s 12A of the Energy Act 1976; (c) s 3, 15, 16 or 17 of the Petroleum Act 1998; (d) for holder of a licence granted under s 3 (boring, getting petrol) or s 2 PPA 1934 (searching and getting) (e) on under s 15 of the

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; (f) for carrying out or attending any test, examination or inspection of a prescribed description; (g) under s 4 or 18 of the Energy Act 2008; (h) under section 4 or 18 of that Act; (i) for the storage by it of samples or information in accordance with an information and samples plan (see section 33(4) of this Act). *Section 13, levy on licence holders *Sections 78-81, wind power consent and

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: transferred consent powers for onshore windfarms to councils, apparently, amending EA 1989 s 36. *Schedule 1, transfer of functions to OGA *Schedule 2, abandonment, amending PA 1998 s 28A, 29, etc. on abandonment of oil and gas infrastructure, and Energy Act 2008 s 30 on abandonment of carbon storage installations.

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