Guidance

The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 – A Guide

OPREDOffshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning

The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020 – A Guide

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Summary

Explains environmental assessment and consent procedures under the 2020 offshore EIA regulations. Covers screening, environmental statements, baseline surveys, alternatives, cumulative effects, mitigation and public consultation. Provides application requirements for drilling, pipelines and production changes, including PETS submissions, approval variations, reporting and enforcement.

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About This Record
Publisher
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Type
Guidance
Date
31 December 2020 (added from another catalogue record)
Topic
Environmental Protection, Regulation and Legislation
Activity
Drilling
Equipment
Process Pipework and Pipelines
Control
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Monitoring and Quality Assurance, Environmental Permitting
Sector
Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Offshore Installation
Link
Checked , working
Publisher page
gov.uk
Record
opred-the-offshore-oil-and-gas-exploration-production-unloading-and-storage-environmental · added 3 September 2026

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