Oil and Natural Gas: Exploration
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that new Energy Transitional Certificates uphold high environmental standards to protect UK seas from oil and gas operations.
Answered by Michael Shanks
Any activities undertaken under a Transitional Energy Certificate will remain subject to the UK’s robust environmental regulatory regime. Developers will be required to secure all relevant consents and comply fully with offshore environmental impact assessment legislation and associated guidance before operations can proceed.
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