Statutory guidance

Applying for energy infrastructure consent: related legislation

Further information on the provisions under the Electricity Act 1989 and amendments introduced under the Energy Act 2004 for those applying for energy infrastructure consent.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 1 January 2000

Documents

The Electricity Generating Stations and Overhead Lines (Inquiries Procedure) (England and Wales) 2007

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/841/contents/made

The Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Applications for Consent) Regulations 2006

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2064/contents/made

The Energy Act 2004

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/contents

The Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Offshore Wind and Water Driven Generating Stations) (England and Wales) Order 2001

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3642/contents/made

The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1927/contents/made

The Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1990/Uksi_19900455_en_1.htm

The Electricity Act 1989

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/29/contents

Electricity (Compulsory Wayleaves): (Hearing Procedure) Rules 1967

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1967/450/contents/made

The Electricity (Necessary Wayleaves and Felling and Lopping of Trees)(Hearing Procedures)(England and Wales) Rules 2013

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1987/article/1/made

The Planning Act 2008 (Guidance on the National Infrastructure Planning website)

https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/legislation/

The Transport and Works Act 1992

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/42/contents

The Electricity (offshore generating stations) (safety zones) (application procedures and control of access) Regulations 2007

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1948/pdfs/uksi_20071948_en.pdf

The Carbon Capture Readiness (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2013

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2696/made

The Electricity Works (EIA) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 no. 580

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/580/contents/made

The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 no. 1012

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1012/contents/made

The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 no. 1013

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1013/contents/made

Details

Further information on the provisions under the Electricity Act 1989 and amendments introduced under the Energy Act 2004, including the various regulations that might apply to different consent applications and the requirement for an environmental impact assessment.

It is not an all-inclusive list and applicants should seek their own legal advice.

Published 1 January 2000