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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 6 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2021. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Oil: Shetland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the environmental impact of the Cambo oilfield in Scotland.

Answer

The Environmental Statement submitted by Siccar Point Energy E&P Limited considers the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project of the Cambo Phase 1 Field Development. That Environmental Statement is currently being assessed by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) in accordance with the Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43602
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Environment protection Oil Shetland
Link
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