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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits - Permit variations

39: Application to extend duration of feasibility permit

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"Asking to extend the time limit on a feasibility permit for an offshore renewable energy project"

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If you have a feasibility permit, you can ask the Minister to extend how long it lasts. You must ask at least 90 working days before the permit ends, but you should check section 59 for more information. You will need to say when you want the permit to end now and include a new development plan.

The Minister can agree to your request if extending the permit would not make it last more than 14 years. The Minister must also be satisfied that you need more time because of things outside your control or for a reason set out in the regulations. You can find more information about the requirements in section 19(1).

The Minister will look at your request and decide whether to agree to it fully or partly. They will consider whether you still meet the necessary requirements.

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"Asking to extend the time limit on your offshore renewable energy commercial permit"

Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits: Permit variations

39Application to extend duration of feasibility permit

  1. A permit holder may apply to the Minister to extend the duration of a feasibility permit.

  2. The application must—

  3. be made at least 90 working days before the permit ceases to be current (but see section 59); and
    1. specify the proposed new end date; and
      1. include a revised development plan; and
        1. set out how the permit holder considers the requirements in subsection (3)(b) are met.

          1. The Minister may grant the application, in whole or in part, if—

          2. the extension would not cause the total duration of the permit to exceed 14 years; and
            1. the Minister is satisfied that—
              1. either or both of the following apply:
                1. events outside of the permit holder’s control are highly likely to prevent the permit holder from applying for a commercial permit before the feasibility permit ceases to be current:
                  1. a circumstance prescribed by the regulations; and
                  2. the extension is necessary to enable the permit holder to obtain a commercial permit; and
                  3. the Minister has no cause to believe that the permit holder or the development no longer meets the requirements in section 19(1).