28 Interpretation of Part III

28  Interpretation of Part III

(1)     Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Part of this Act the following expressions have the following meanings—

“authorisation” means an authorisation required by section 14;

[“carbon dioxide storage site” means a facility—

(a)     for the storage of carbon dioxide (with a view to its permanent disposal, or as an interim measure prior to its permanent disposal); and

(b)     in respect of the use of which a person is required to have a licence under section 18 of the Energy Act 2008;]

“construction”, in relation to a pipeline, includes placing, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

[“controlled carbon dioxide pipeline” means any controlled pipeline or one of a network of controlled pipelines—

(a)     which is used to convey carbon dioxide to a carbon dioxide storage site, or

(b)     which is not being used for any purpose but which is intended to be used to convey carbon dioxide to such a site;]

[“controlled petroleum pipeline” means any controlled pipeline or one of a network of controlled pipelines—

(a)     which is operated or constructed as part of a petroleum production project and is not a controlled carbon dioxide pipeline;

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