Greenhouse Gas Storage (Transitional) Regulation 2026
sec.15Chief inspector may approve proposed way for plugging and abandonment
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sec.15 Chief inspector may approve proposed way for plugging and abandonment
This section applies if— CTSCo gives the chief inspector a plugging and abandonment plan under section 14 (1) or (2) ; and the proposed way stated in the plugging and abandonment plan deviates from the standard way. The chief inspector may, by written notice to CTSCo— approve the proposed way for section 12 (b) ; or request that CTSCo amend and resubmit the plugging and abandonment plan. However, the chief inspector may approve the proposed way only if the chief inspector is satisfied that, for each risk associated with the proposed way— the acceptable level for the risk is reasonable, having regard to the acceptable level for risks associated with the standard way; and CTSCo will control the risk to the acceptable level. (sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies if— CTSCo gives the chief inspector a plugging and abandonment plan under section 14 (1) or (2) ; and the proposed way stated in the plugging and abandonment plan deviates from the standard way. (sec.15-ssec.2) The chief inspector may, by written notice to CTSCo— approve the proposed way for section 12 (b) ; or request that CTSCo amend and resubmit the plugging and abandonment plan. (sec.15-ssec.3) However, the chief inspector may approve the proposed way only if the chief inspector is satisfied that, for each risk associated with the proposed way— the acceptable level for the risk is reasonable, having regard to the acceptable level for risks associated with the standard way; and CTSCo will control the risk to the acceptable level.
- (a) CTSCo gives the chief inspector a plugging and abandonment plan under section 14 (1) or (2) ; and
- (b) the proposed way stated in the plugging and abandonment plan deviates from the standard way.
- (a) approve the proposed way for section 12 (b) ; or
- (b) request that CTSCo amend and resubmit the plugging and abandonment plan.
- (a) the acceptable level for the risk is reasonable, having regard to the acceptable level for risks associated with the standard way; and
- (b) CTSCo will control the risk to the acceptable level.