Health and Safety Executive

Changes to the regulation of underground gas storage

A change in the regulation of underground gas storage has taken place. Gas storage in depleted reservoirs is now within the scope of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH). Previously, storage has been regulated by HSE under the Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995.

Read the changes to the regulation of underground gas storage press release in full


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