Part 2Carbon dioxide capture, storage etc and hydrogen production, transport and storage
Chapter 5Carbon storage information and samples
Introductory
I1107Chapter 5: key definitions
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This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
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“Carbon storage licence” means a licence granted, or having effect as if granted, by the OGA under section 18(1) of the Energy Act 2008 (and references to a “licensee” are to a person who holds such a licence).
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“Exploration operator”, in relation to a carbon storage licence, means a person who is responsible for organising or supervising—
a
the carrying on of exploration, within the area within which activities are authorised under the licence, with a view to, or in connection with, the carrying on of activities within section 17(2)(a) or (b) of the Energy Act 2008, or
b
the establishment or maintenance in a controlled place (as defined in section 17 of the Energy Act 2008) of an installation for the purposes of such exploration.
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“Carbon storage information” means information acquired or created by or on behalf of a licensee in the course of carrying out activities under the licensee’s carbon storage licence.
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“Carbon storage samples” means samples of substances acquired by or on behalf of a licensee in the course of carrying out activities under the licensee’s carbon storage licence.
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“Sanctionable requirement” means a requirement imposed on a person by or under a provision of this Chapter which, by virtue of the provision, is sanctionable in accordance with this Chapter.