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The Environmental Protection (England) (Extension of Limited Lifetime Derogation End Date No. 2) (Hatton) Direction 2024

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

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 27 September 2024

Applies to England

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The Environmental Protection (England) (Extension of Limited Lifetime Derogation End Date No. 2) (Hatton) Direction 2024 [accessible version]

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

The direction will allow specified back-up gas compressor units in England, with a limited life derogation (LLD), to operate until 31 March 2026 if needed. This is to address security of gas supply issues if they arise.  

Published and in force from 1 October 2024. 

This direction immediately follows the Environmental Protection (England) (Extension of Limited Lifetime Derogation End Date) (Hatton) Direction 2023.

Published 27 September 2024