Guidance

The 2020 EIA Regulations

The 2020 EIA Regulations

From:
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Published
5 January 2021
Last updated
1021 February 2023 — See all updates

From 1st January 2021

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Projects listed in Schedule 1 of the 2020 EIA Regulations are subject to an EIA process as required by regulation 5(1). Projects listed in Schedule 2 are subject to a screening process to determine if an EIA is necessary, but the developer may wish to undertake an EIA as set out in regulation 5(2)(b), if they choose. To access further information on projects which are subject to the EIA process, please use the relevant link below.

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) - Transitional Cases

For projects where the Oil and Gas Authority decision on whether to grant consent is pending at the time when the 2020 EIA Regulations came into force, EIA’s are subject to the provisions of regulation 29 (Transitional and Saving Provisions relating to the 1999 Regulations). To access further information on EIA projects which are subject to the provisions of regulation 29, please use the relevant link below.

Screening Directions

Projects listed in Schedule 2 of the 2020 EIA Regulations require a screening direction in accordance with regulation 5(2)(a) to determine if an EIA is necessary. Screening directions for projects which have been through the screening process since 1st January 2021 can be accessed using the link below.

Deep Drilling Screening Directions

Pipeline Screening Directions

Production Screening Directions

Regulation 5(3) Decisions that No environmental impact assessment is needed without a screening direction

Schedule 3 Projects

The 2020 EIA Regulations provide that projects that fall under Schedule 3 do not require an EIA where the Secretary of State considers that the project is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to regulation 7. Those projects are:

  • The construction of a pipeline for the transport of oil, combustible gas, or chemicals, or for the transport of carbon dioxide streams for the purposes of geological storage of carbon dioxide, or the maintenance, repair, replacement, protection or extension of an existing pipeline constructed for those purposes where no part of the pipeline or related works would extend more than 500 metres from a well or any part of an installation to which that pipeline would be directly or indirectly attached.

A list of Schedule 3 project decisions made since 1st January 2021 can be accessed at the following link:

Published 5 January 2021
Last updated 1021 February 2023 + show all updates

  1. Schedule 3 Project Register updated to latest version

  2. add 2023 Pipeline Screening Directions link

  3. Schedule 3 projects register update

  4. Schedule 3 Projects Register updated

  5. Link added to Deep Drilling Screening Directions - 2023

  6. Schedule 3 Projects Register updated to most recent version

  7. Schedule 3 spreadsheet updated

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  14. Update to schedule 3 projects register

  15. Updated Schedule 3 Projects Register as at 22.08.2022

  16. Schedule 3 uploaded

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  19. Schedule 3 Projects Register w.c. 18.07.2022 - Update

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  27. A link to 2022 Environmental Statements added.

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  35. Update to Schedule 3 Projects Register

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  37. Addition of Pipeline Screening Directions - 2022

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  39. Addition of link to Production Screening Direction 2022 page

  40. Weekly Schedule 3 Projects Register update

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  43. Addition of Deep Drilling Screening Directions page for 2022

  44. Schedule 3 Project Tracker updated

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  80. Update to Schedule 3 Projects Register

  81. Schedule 3 Projects Register updated.

  82. Addition of section for 'Environmental Impact Asssements (EIA) - Transitional Cases' within the 'Environmental Impact Assesssments (EIA)' section

  83. Weekly update to the Schedule 3 Projects spreadsheet

  84. Update of - Sched 3 spreadsheets - 25/01/2021

  85. 'Schedule 3 Projects Register' spreadsheet weekly update

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