The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2017
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, a safety zone having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the installation (which is a subsea installation) specified in the Schedule to this Order to be stationed in waters to which section 21(7) of that Act applies (these include territorial waters and waters in areas designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29)).
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Made
12 Jan 2017
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Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes this Order— in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987; and for the purpose of giving effect to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive under section 24(2A)of that Act.
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