| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision in respect of the abandonment of onshore installations and submarine pipe-lines and in respect of safety zones around offshore installations; to amend the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 and to make provision in respect of licences under that Act; to amend the law relating to pipe-lines; to repeal sections 34 to 39 of the Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1987 c. 12 |
| Introduced by | Viscount Davidson (second reading) (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom Continental Shelf |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 April 1987 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Petroleum Act 1998 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of the Petroleum Act 1987 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which updates the arrangements for regulating offshore installations and their operation. In particular it makes provisions for the licensing and the safe and orderly abandonment of installations and submarine pipelines.