S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 15th June 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE B
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
ENERGY BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [20th May].
Clause 94.
Another Amendment (No. 170) proposed, in page 73, line 12, at the end, to insert the words—
'(11) Consents shall not be granted until such time as the applicant can demonstrate that there will be no threat posed to the navigational, maritime and shipping interests also using these waters.
(12) Any proposal for an Offshore Wind Installation shall include details about the procedures to be followed in the event of a collision between a vessel and the wind farm.
(13) In the event of a change to an existing site being proposed, bodies representing the navigational, maritime and shipping interests also using these waters shall be consulted.'.—(Miss Anne McIntosh.)
Question proposed, That the Amendment be made.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
179
Clause 94, page 73, line 15, leave out subsection (4).
Dr Desmond Turner
Dr Alan Whitehead
Joan Walley
Brian White
9
Clause 96, page 73, line 43, at end insert 'and
| (d) | the zone is clearly marked with appropriate markers and is shown on the current edition of Admiralty Charts.'. |
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
171
Clause 96, page 74, line 1, leave out from beginning to 'for' and insert 'The Secretary of State shall, in connection with every application for renewable energy installations'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
172
Clause 96, page 74, line 10, leave out 'he may'.
Mr Michael Weir
31
Clause 96, page 74, line 19, leave out from 'must' to end and insert 'secure the consent of the Scottish Ministers'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
184
Clause 96, page 74, line 43, at end insert—
| '(i) | shall be published and a right of appeal given within 28 days, to which the Secretary of State must consider any representations before confirming terms of notice.'. |
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
163
Clause 96, page 75, line 17, at end add—
'(11) Before issuing a notice, the Secretary of State must consult with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
185
Clause 96, page 75, line 17, at end add—
'(11) The Secretary of State must ensure that all efforts are made also to make use of such areas for marine conservation purposes by designating, where practically possible, said areas as protected marine reserves.'.
Dr Alan Whitehead
144
Schedule 16, page 232, line 42, leave out 'either in addition to or'.
Dr Alan Whitehead
145
Schedule 16, page 233, line 35, leave out 'either in addition to or'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
186
Clause 100, page 77, line 36, leave out 'may' and insert 'is likely to'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
164
Clause 101, page 77, line 41, at end add 'in consultation with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
165
Clause 102, page 78, line 15, at end insert ', following consultation with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'.
Mr Michael Weir
32
Clause 102, page 78, line 41, at end insert—
| '(e) | may not disrupt any other area of significant economic activity.'. |
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
187
Clause 102, page 78, line 41, at end insert—
'(5A) A declaration under this section must be published and a right of appeal given within 28 days, to which the Secretary of State must consider any representations before confirming terms of notice.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
188
Clause 103, page 79, line 34, at end insert—
'(2A) A declaration under this section must be published and a right of appeal given within 28 days, to which the Secretary of State must consider any representations before confirming terms of notice.'.
Mr Michael Weir
33
Clause 103, page 80, line 20, at end insert—
| '(f) | consult representatives of other industries with significant economic activity in the area affected.'. |
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
166
Clause 103, page 80, line 20, at end insert—
| '(f) | consult with the Secretary of State for Transport and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'. |
Paddy Tipping
207
Clause 106, page 82, leave out lines 34 and 35 and insert—
| '(a) | all other marine activities in relevant waters;'. |
Paddy Tipping
208
Clause 106, page 82, line 38, leave out 'and'.
Paddy Tipping
209
Clause 106, page 82, line 40, at end insert 'and
| (e) | the conservation of natural beauty or amenity (including geological or physiographical features), any features of archaeological or historic interest, and any flora or fauna which are dependent on, or associated with, such features in relevant waters.'. |
Paddy Tipping
210
Clause 106, page 82, line 41, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 83.
Paddy Tipping
211
Clause 106, page 83, leave out lines 4 to 6.
Dr Alan Whitehead
140
Clause 111, page 90, line 7, at end add—
'(11) Nothing in this section shall empower the Secretary of State to modify the provisions of a decommissioning programme in connection with the provision of security by any person approved under section 109(4) without the consent of the person affected.'.
Dr Alan Whitehead
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
141
Clause 111, page 90, line 7, at end add—
'(11) This section applies, in respect of a renewable energy installation, until the decommissioning of the renewable energy installation has been completed in accordance with section 112.'.
Dr Alan Whitehead
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
142
Clause 115, page 92, line 40, leave out 'or'.
Dr Alan Whitehead
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
143
Clause 115, page 92, line 42, at end insert ', or—
| (c) | to participation where the person does not have a serious executive role in those activities.'. |
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
Mr David Ruffley
192
Clause 118, page 94, line 32, leave out subsection (1).
Dr Desmond Turner
Brian White
1
Clause 118, page 94, line 33, after 'day', insert 'within the relevant period'.
Dr Desmond Turner
Brian White
2
Clause 118, page 94, line 33, at end insert—
'(1A) After section 32(8) of that Act, insert—
| "(8A) | In this section and section 32C 'the relevant period' means the period that— |
| (a) | begins with the passing of the Energy Act 2004, and |
| (b) | ends four years after the coming into force of section 32D.".'. |
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
Mr David Ruffley
193
Clause 118, page 94, line 34, leave out subsections (2) to (6).
Dr Desmond Turner
Brian White
3
Clause 118, page 94, line 38, after 'obligation', insert 'during the relevant period'.
Dr Desmond Turner
Brian White
4
Clause 118, page 95, line 2, after 'day', insert 'and ending no later than the last day of the relevant period'.
Dr Desmond Turner
Brian White
5
Clause 118, page 95, line 22, at end insert 'provided that any such period shall end no later than the last day of the relevant period'.
