Energy Act 2016

Contents

• 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, 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 permits the Secretary of State to give directions to OGA that ‘ are necessary in the interests of national security, or are otherwise in the public interest’, but under only if exceptional.
• Section 12 - the OGA may charge fees — for making a determination under Schedule 1 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975; applications under s 12A of the Energy Act 1976; s 3, 15, 16 or 17 of the Petroleum Act 1998; for holder of a licence granted under s 3 or s 2 PPA 1934 on under s 15 of the Petroleum Act 1998; for carrying out or attending any test, examination or inspection of a prescribed description; under s 4 or 18 of the Energy Act 2008; under section 4 or 18 of that Act; for the storage by it of samples or information in accordance with an information and samples plan.
• Section 13, levy on licence holders
• Sections 78-81, wind power consent and renewables obligation: 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.