The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2025
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 5 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to this Order stationed, or 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)).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
04 Mar 2025
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Comes into force
TBC
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 by the Health and Safety Executive under section 24(2A)of that Act.
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