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Yearly intervention plans are produced for oil and gas operations based on the OPRED inspection strategy. Enforcement activities for the breach of environmental regulations is based on the OPRED enforcement policy.
Interested parties can review records of applications and statements submitted to OPRED as required by environmental regulations.
How to get relief from excise duty on oil used in certain ways using the Industrial Relief Scheme, also known as the Tied Oils Scheme.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
We’re responsible for regulating environmental and decommissioning activity for offshore oil and gas operations, including carbon capture and storage operations, on the UK continental shelf. OPRED is part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
Information and minutes for OSPAR, REACH and research groups and forums for offshore oil and gas.
Find out about the rules for the production, supply and use of aviation turbine fuels (avtur).
How to label and package olive oil and olive oil products, and which records to keep for product inspections.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
Regulations and guidance on fees and charging for environmental and other regulatory functions for offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities.
We are a statutory public corporation, sponsored by the Secretary of State for Defence, formed in 1986 by virtue of the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985. We manage, operate and maintain 6 Naval Oil Fuel Depots and a Petroleum Storage...
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
Find out about the registered dealers in controlled oil (RDCO) scheme.
Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.
How businesses can get a rebate of duty on light oil used as a furnace fuel.
Find out about the requirements and obligations for warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels in the UK.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Find out how to qualify for drawback and what you'll need to do to make a claim on duty you have already paid.
Published environmental alert notices issued in order to raise awareness of any environmental issues on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Access the Environmental and Emissions Monitoring System database to get data on oil rigs and other offshore installations around the UK.
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