SCHEDULE 1Activities, installations and mobile plant

PART 2Activities

CHAPTER 1Energy activities

SECTION 1.2Gasification, liquefaction and refining activities

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In paragraph (1)(d), “anaerobic digestion” means the mesophilic and thermophilic biological decomposition and stabilisation of biodegradable materials which—

a

is carried on under controlled anaerobic conditions,

b

produces a methane-rich gas mixture, and

c

results in stable sanitised material that can be applied to land for the benefit of agriculture or to improve the soil structure or nutrients in land.

Part A(2)

a

Refining gas where this activity does not fall within Part A(1)(a) of this Section.

Part B

a

Blending odorant for use with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas.

b

The storage of petrol in stationary storage tanks at a terminal, or the loading or unloading at a terminal of petrol into or from road tankers, rail tankers or inland waterway vessels.

c

The unloading of petrol into stationary storage tanks at a service station, if the total quantity of petrol unloaded into such tanks at the service station in any 12-month period is likely to be 500m3 or more.

d

Motor vehicle refuelling activities at an existing service station after the prescribed date, if the throughput of petrol at that service station in any 12-month period is or is likely to be in excess of 3,000m3.

e

Motor vehicle refuelling activities at a new service station, if the throughput of petrol at that service station in any 12-month period is, or is intended to be in excess of 500m3.

f

Motor vehicle refuelling activities at a new service station if the throughput of petrol at that service station in any 12-month period is, or is intended to be in excess of 100m3 and it is situated under permanent living quarters or working areas.

Interpretation of Part B