Correspondence

The Environmental Protection (England) (Extension of Limited Lifetime Derogation End Date) (Hatton) Direction 2023

Ministerial direction to the Environment Agency about specified limited lifetime derogation gas compression operations.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 December 2023

Applies to England

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The Environmental Protection (England) (Extension of Limited Lifetime Derogation End Date) (Hatton) Direction 2023 [accessible version]

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The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, has issued a direction to the Environment Agency. 

The direction is to enable specified back-up gas compressor units in England, with a limited life derogation (LLD), to operate until 30 September 2024 if needed. This is to address energy security issues if they arise, whilst limiting pollution.

Published and in force from 31 December 2023.

Published 13 December 2023