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Accounts presented to the House of Commons pursuant to Section 6 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit Making Companies) Order 2009

Notice pursuant to Energy Act 2016 section 34(1)(a) - Requirement to provide information & samples to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

The NSTA is the regulator for flaring and venting under the Energy Act 1976 (as amended by the Energy Act 2016) and the Petroleum Act 1998

The North Sea Transition Authority is committed to ensuring the economic recovery of UK oil and gas and to enabling the achievement of the UK Government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Operators must apply to the NSTA for relevant consents and approvals to carry out well related activities.

There are various potential outcomes the NSTA can pursue after conducting an Initial Assessment. A summary of the options can be found below:

This document sets out the NSTA’s response to its consultation on proposals to introduce new fees for some of its services and to amend the data confidentiality period for well data