Made under the Energy Act 2023
9 statutory instruments made using powers in the Energy Act 2023, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Made under: Energy Act 2023, Energy Act 2008
The regulations established requirements for retaining carbon storage information and samples, defining categories of information and samples, setting retention periods, and outlining procedures for license termination.
The Oil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage) (Retention of Information and Samples) Regulations 2025, effective May 13, 2025, establish mandatory retention periods for carbon storage information and samples held by licensees.
The regulations cover various categories of information including survey, well, site, injection, production, monitoring, and installation data, specifying retention periods until a relevant event occurs or an information plan takes effect.
Similar requirements are outlined for the retention of samples, with stipulations about disposal notification and timeframes.
The regulations also address scenarios where a carbon storage license terminates, transferring responsibilities to a defined ‘responsible person’.