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Written question asked by Phil Sawford (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 April 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
Statement on when regulations will be made to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive as it applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. - Inc fact that regulations to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (85/337/EEC) laid today.
Answer

Mr. Sawford: To ask the President of the Board of Trade when regulations will be made to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive as it applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. [38556] Mr. Battle: I have today laid Regulations to implement the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (85/337/EEC) as it applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. The Regulations will come into effect on 30 April 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
310 c163W; 38556
Session
1997-98
Subjects
EU law Industry Environmental impact assessment Oil Natural gas Mining Production Offshore suppliers