Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 1997. It was answered by Richard Page (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What is the status of the draft guidelines published for consultation in 1995 for disposal and decommissioning of offshore redundant oil/gas installations.

Answer: Mr. Taylor: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the status of the draft guidelines published for consultation in 1995 for disposal and decommissioning of offshore redundant oil and gas installations. [12597] Mr. Page: The guidance notes, which were issued as a consultation document, embodied what Ministers considered were appropriate steps to ensure the proper consideration of any application for the approval of proposals for the removal and disposal of disused offshore installations. We shall reconsider them in the light of the comments made and the outcomes of current discussions in international forums on this subject. In the meantime, we shall follow their spirit in dealing with any applications which have to be decided.

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