Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation

How we regulate energy industries and infrastructure to protect the environment, maintain workplace safety and keep industries competitive.

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change, Coal Authority, Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive and Ofgem
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  The Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP, Baroness Verma, and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock
• Published: 12 October 2012
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

     Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. 30 March 2015

     Oil and gas: EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations - (updated)

  3. 26 February 2015

     Notification of extension of consultation by European Commission on potential projects of common interest (PCI) in electricity and gas infrastructure.

  4. 13 October 2014

     Oil and gas: EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations - (updated)

  5. 9 October 2014

     Detail added: Treating mine water

  6. 26 March 2014

     Minor amends to the policy page providing additional content and links from the Environment Agency.

  7. 10 January 2014

     Oil and Gas: Offshore Environmental Unit Operator Split updated

  8. 23 December 2013

     Oil and gas: Payments to DECC details - (added)

  9. 2 December 2013

     Oil and gas: Overview of Inspector Powers, Inspection Strategy and Inspection Aspects - (added)

  10. 30 July 2013

      Information regarding shale gas added.

  11. 12 October 2012

      First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

2010 to 2015 government policy: energy industry and infrastructure licensing and regulation

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Coal Authority Mine Water Treatment Schemes Code of Practice

PDF, 297 KB, 18 pages

List of Mine Water Treatment Sites Operated

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Understanding mine water treatment

PDF, 188 KB, 2 pages

UK progress report on the implementation of the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety

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Payment Details

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Background note on shale gas

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Planning guidance for onshore oil and gas

PDF, 579 KB, 29 pages

Definitions note: resources vs reserves

PDF, 89.3 KB, 3 pages

Royal Society review of hydraulic fracturing

PDF, 7.7 MB, 76 pages

UKOOG community engagement charter

PDF, 193 KB, 3 pages

About shale gas and hydraulic fracturing

PDF, 622 KB, 36 pages

Facts about fracking

PDF, 459 KB, 12 pages

Underground access: factsheet

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Organogram of EMT administrative team

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Organogram of EMT technical team

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Organogram of OEIT administrative team

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Organogram of OEIT technical team

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Offshore Environment Unit Operator Split

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Overview of Inspector Powers, Inspection Strategy and Inspection Aspects

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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