OTHER REGULATORY ISSUES VERSION AT 23nd August 2016

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1 OTHER REGULATORY ISSUES VERSION AT 23nd August 2016 (This document may be subject to update, if it is notification will be made on the updates facility on the updates facility on the home page) A number of licence-related activities require individual approval, often (but not always) including environmental approval from BEIS. In considering applications for such approval, advice will be routinely sought from other Government Departments and statutory nature conservation agencies such as the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. These bodies have administrative requirements of their own. For instance, they may have defined minimum processing times; they may wish to warn applicants of other regulatory controls; or they may have concerns about certain kinds of activity at certain times of the year. To the extent that we are aware of such requirements we have set them out in this document, but it does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all such issues. Against each requirement we have indicated the originating organisation(s) 1, and any queries are best addressed to them. It is the responsibility of anyone planning oil and gas activity on the UKCS to familiarise themselves with and comply with all the regulatory requirements that relate to it, and we strongly advise early consultation with all interested organisations. Failure to do so may result in the activity being delayed, or even prevented altogether. Section 1 UKCS-wide issues The notes in this Section apply to all acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS AND HABITATS AND SPECIES ASSESSMENTS A1 In 1999, the Government applied the EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive to certain categories of offshore oil and gas activities, by means of the Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipelines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/360). The Regulations require the OGA, through BEIS, to make an assessment of the environmental impact before deciding whether to authorise various offshore activities, including the drilling of wells, the installation of pipelines and most categories of field development. If a significant environmental impact is likely a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) must be carried out, including the submission of an Environmental Statement. Guidance is available on-line at A2 In 2001, the Government applied the EU Habitats and Birds Directives to all oil and gas activities on the UKCS by means of the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/1754). The Regulations make provision for the protection of a range of specific habitats and species that are considered to be important in the European context. Under the Regulations, BEIS is required to take account of the potential impact of offshore oil and gas activities on those habitats and species protected by relevant Natura 2000 sites or those given more general protection in UK waters (e.g. strict protection measures for European Protected Species throughout their range). BEIS takes a precautionary approach when asked to approve activities that could have a significant effect on such habitats and species. Further guidance is available on-line at To provide applicants with access to information on conservation sites that are relevant to particular blocks, the 29 th Licensing Round Matrix of Blocks and Conservation Sites has been prepared. The matrix includes all blocks included in the three 29 th Licensing Round areas and identifies the relevant Natura 2000 sites (Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation), and also includes 1 The acronyms used in this Note indicate authorship: BEIS is the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy s Energy Development Unit (EDU); JNCC is the Joint Nature Conservation Committee; MS is Marine Scotland; NRW is Natural Resources Wales; MoD is the Ministry of Defence; DEFRA is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and DfT is the Department for Transport. 1

2 Marine Protected Areas and Marine Conservation Zones designated under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (see paragraphs A5 and A6). Site names and features are listed, together with an indication of whether a block is within a site, or located at a specified distance from a site boundary. Site boundaries and features may be subject to change, and applicants should ensure that they consider the latest available information, and links to the information sources are provided in the document. A3 Under the 2001 Regulations, survey consents, well consents, pipeline authorisations and development consents that could impact a relevant Natura 2000 site must be supported by an environmental submission (a stand-alone environmental assessment or a section in a formal Environmental Statement) to demonstrate that the proposed operations are unlikely to have a significant adverse effect on the protected habitats or species, or on the conservation objectives of the site. A4 The Regulations do not seek to prohibit offshore activities; just to ensure that they are undertaken in an environmentally-responsible way. Nevertheless, it is possible that statutory nature conservation consultees will recommend that a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) should be undertaken and, based on the conclusions of that Assessment, BEIS may determine that certain activities should either not be approved or that the approval should be subject to certain conditions to avoid a significant adverse effect. We advise applicants to contact BEIS as early as possible when planning activities in all potentially sensitive areas, so that they can advise whether it is necessary to contact consultees to discuss potential environmental sensitivities. A5 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ smczs are national conservation designations introduced under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009), and a number of zones have been designated in waters adjacent to England, Wales and Northern Ireland for nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology. More information about MCZs and the site selection process is available at The implications of any activity in relation to the conservation zones must be considered in the environmental application process. A6 Marine Protected Areas (MPA s). MPAs are national conservation designations introduced under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) (for offshore waters) and the Marine (Scotland) Act (2010) (for territorial waters), and a number of areas have been designated in waters around Scotland for nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology. and complete the UK s contribution to a network of marine protected sites. More information about MPAs and the site selection process is available at The implications of any activity in relation to the marine protected areas must be considered in the environmental application process. A7 Marine Planning. Marine plans guide those who use and regulate the marine area to encourage sustainable development while considering the environment, economy and society. Applications must consider adopted marine plans, explaining how the marine plan supports your activity and how your project will meet the objectives in the marine plan. England: The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 established the legal basis for marine planning. There are 11 marine plan areas with plans scheduled to be in place by At present, the East inshore and East Offshore marine plans have been approved and further information can be found at The South Inshore and South Offshore areas are the third and fourth areas to be selected for marine planning and the draft marine plans will be published shortly. Further information can be found at Wales and Northern Ireland: Both devolved Governments are in the process of developing their Marine Plans and more information can be found at: 2

3 Scotland: The Marine (Scotland) Act in 2010 set out the wider context for marine planning within Scotland, including what should be considered when creating local and regional marine plans. The Scottish Government are in in the process of developing 11 regional marine plans and further information can be found at B SEISMIC SURVEYS, SHALLOW BOREHOLES AND DRILLING OPERATIONS B1 You may not carry out geological surveys, or undertake shallow drilling operations (<350 metres) for the purpose of obtaining geological information, except with prior consent granted under the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/1754). Consent is applied for by submitting a Geological Survey application via the PETS system on the UK Oil Portal, and in most cases it will be necessary to submit an environmental assessment, including a noise assessment, to support the application. For seismic surveys and high-resolution seismic site surveys, an additional survey close-out form needs to be completed at the end of the survey. Guidance is available on-line at B2 Any seismic survey consent will require that the survey should, as far as possible, be conducted in accordance with the most recently published Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) guidelines for minimising the risk of disturbance and injury to marine mammals from seismic surveys. Guideline recommendations that are considered to be essential will be included in the consent conditions and, depending on the timing and nature of the seismic survey operations, other measures may be required (e.g. to address the combined effects with noise from other activities). The JNCC guidelines for seismic surveys are currently under review and updated guidelines are intended to be published later this year (2016). The current guidelines can be found at and further advice can be obtained directly from JNCC. B3 Depending on the type of survey being proposed, the marine mammal sensitivities in the area during the period when the survey is to be undertaken, and the proposed mitigation measures, there may be an additional requirement to apply for a European Protected Species (EPS) licence. Guidance on the licensing can be obtained directly from the JNCC ( 4226). B4 You may not drill a well except with prior approval granted under the Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipelines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations Such approval is applied for either by submitting a Drilling Operations application via the PETS system on the UK Oil Portal requesting a Direction that a full EIA need not be carried out, or by submitting an Environmental Statement. Guidance in relation to these requirements, and other environmental regulatory requirements relating to drilling operations, is available on-line at B5 Some blocks and part-blocks are, environmentally, particularly sensitive at certain times of the year for instance, because of seabird vulnerability or fish spawning. A list summarising the seasonal sensitivities that have been notified to the OGA is attached at Section 2. There is little evidence of well-defined seasonal patterns associated with the abundance and distribution of most cetacean species, and it is therefore recommended that cetacean sensitivity is considered in relation to each individual project. Again we would advise applicants to contact BEIS as early as possible, so that we can advise whether it is necessary to contact consultees to discuss potential environmental sensitivities. B6 As part of any application for environmental approval, the applicant must confirm which organisations have been consulted, and BEIS may require evidence both of the consultations and the outcome. For example, BEIS may require information relating to prior consultation with: 3

4 the Marine Management Organisation or Natural Resources Wales (for operations to be carried out in English or Welsh Waters respectively); Marine Scotland (for operations to be carried out in Scottish waters); the Environment and Heritage Service (for operations in Northern Irish waters); the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (for operations straddling, or outwith the 12nm territorial limit), or the inshore statutory nature conservation bodies such as Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage and Natural Resources Wales; any fisherermen s representative organisation which the fisheries liaison officer consults in accordance with Clause F1 to the Licence; those local authorities with responsibility for the coastline adjacent to the location of the proposed activity. We strongly advise applicants to undertake prior consultation with all organisations that might have an interest in the proposed activity, and to allow a reasonable period of time for the consultations. Further guidance can be obtained from BEIS. B7 BEIS will aim to process applications for environmental approvals within 28 days, or 90 days in cases where a full Environmental Statement is needed and there are no significant environmental issues. Where there are environmental issues, approval could take significantly longer. Any applicant needing a faster turnaround time should discuss with BEIS and relevant consultees as early as possible. C - OTHER EVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS C1 There is a range of environmental legislation covering offshore oil and gas operation, such as the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/1355) which cover all use and discharge of offshore chemicals (including drilling fluids). The licensee must therefore submit applications for the relevant approvals, and BEIS may include conditions in the approvals imposing restrictions on the proposed operations. Guidance in relation to the environmental requirements is available at If there are any queries, licensees should contact BEIS as early as possible. D - OIL SPILLS D1 The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/1056) require an Oil Pollution Emergency Plan to be in place before any drilling or development activity receives environmental approval. Such a plan, and any associated Environmental Statement, must contain detailed reference to the measures being taken to minimise risk of spillage during operations. E - FISHERIES AND OTHER USERS OF THE SEA Note that Clause F1 on the Licence requires the appointment of a Fisheries Liaison Officer, and Clause F2 requires the removal of debris resulting from activities carried out under the Licence. Licensees are advised to consult Oil and Gas UK about the very important question of relations with the fishing industry, as they have published guidelines for fisheries liaison. E1 There are a number of important shipping routes in the UKCS. The need to safeguard navigation may restrict oil and gas activity in or near these routes. Licensees are therefore required to seek consent under Part 4A of the Energy Act 2008 before undertaking any activity that could interfere with safe navigation, and most applications will require to be supported by a shipping intensity survey. On the basis of the result of consultation on the application, BEIS may refuse consent, impose conditions on any consent, or require the activity to be relocated. Section 2 Block-specific issues The notes in this Section only apply to specified blocks and sub-blocks. 4

5 The appended table shows specific concerns that have been raised about each block or sub-block. Licensees should note that these concerns as they could affect BEIS s decision on whether or not to approve particular activities. Where a block or sub-block appears in the table with no entries alongside, it may be taken to mean that consultees have not raised specific concerns, but sensitivities may be identified when projectspecific details are available. Many blocks and sub-blocks are not included in these tables but no inference should be drawn in these cases as much of the acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf has simply not yet been assessed in detail to identify block-specific issues. This section is based on the most up-to-date information available to the OGA. However, the assessment of environmental and navigational sensitivities can change as new information becomes available. For up-to-date advice, please consult the relevant organisation identified in the table. Columns 1 & 2 Seasonal concerns Periods during each year when one or more organisations has indicated concerns about possible environmental effects of seismic surveys or drilling operations in the area concerned (e.g. because of potential adverse effects on seabirds or fish spawning). Periods of concern for drilling are generally indicated by JNCC when there are two or more sequential months of very high seabird vulnerability. Operators should note that a revised Oil Sensitivity Index is being developed and this should be published shortly. There is little evidence of well-defined seasonal patterns associated with the abundance and distribution of most cetacean species. It is therefore difficult to single out areas/times for which seismic surveying would be less advisable, and it is recommended that cetacean sensitivity is considered in relation to each individual project. It is possible that proposed activities during the sensitive periods would not be approved. However, it may be possible to agree appropriate mitigation measures to minimise potential adverse effects, to the extent that the recommendation is no longer relevant or potential impacts are not considered to be significant. Licensees may therefore wish to contact the relevant organisation identified in the table to discuss such measures. Note: A range of months is to be understood as inclusive e.g. April to May means 1 April to 31 May. Column 3 Spawning sites For blocks or sub-blocks marked, scientific fisheries advice has indicated that seabed surveys may be required before any drilling activity, to confirm whether there are any herring spawning sites within a three-nautical mile radius of the proposed drilling location. Confirmation of the pre-drilling survey requirements should be discussed with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) or Marine Scotland, as geographically appropriate, before submission of the Marine Survey Notification via the PETS system on the UK Oil Portal, and a report of the results of the survey should be submitted to the MMO (copied to Cefas) or MS for comment prior to confirmation of the drilling proposals and submission of the Drilling Operations application via the PETS system. On the basis of the survey results, the MMO or MS may recommend that the drilling operation should be relocated or re-scheduled, or recommend that BEIS should include additional conditions in the environmental approvals. Column 4 (and Tables A, B, C in Notes 3 & 4) Special Conditions Note 1: Activities in certain blocks or sub-blocks marked are of concern to the MoD because they lie within training ranges. The OGA will attach the following special condition to any Licence covering, wholly or in part, any such block or sub-block: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) must be notified, at least twelve months in advance, of the proposed siting of any installation anywhere within Block(s) «Blocks», whether fixed to the seabed, resting on the seabed or floating, that is intended for drilling for or getting hydrocarbons, or for fluid injection. MoD will, within thirty days of receipt of such notification, either notify the Licensee that it is content with this location or else notify it that an MoD activity at the location would require re-siting of the installation from the requested location. In the case of potential difficulties identified either by MoD or by the Licensee, discussion should be held between the parties within three months of the original notification with a view to achieving a mutually acceptable location. Further information can be obtained from: Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding 5

6 Kingston Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RL Tel Fax Note 2: Applicants for certain blocks marked See note 2 should be aware that the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) conducted in advance of the 22 nd Round of Offshore Licensing recommended that Blocks in Quadrant 217 which include the Pilot Whale diapirs (mud volcanoes) should be considered for exclusion from licensing until they are better understood (particularly the possible presence of seep chemosynthetic communities) or if licensed, should include explicit controls to avoid potentially damaging activities such as anchoring and cuttings discharge. Although each operation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis it is anticipated that the following measures will usually apply to operations in licensed areas on or near the diapirs unless a specific waiver is given by BEIS. No anchoring of rigs where the anchor spread could affect the diapirs, No drilling of wells through the diapirs, No cuttings from surface hole section(s) to be discharged on the diapirs. No discharge of mud or cuttings from lower hole sections if deposition on the diapirs is likely, No pipeline to be trenched through the diapirs, No installation to be sited on the diapirs. In addition, early consultation on proposed activities must be undertaken with BEIS and JNCC (and others as directed) to identify and discuss any site specific requirements including information gaps which may require survey work. Note 3: Applicants should be aware that for certain blocks there may be leases or licences issued to one or more companies by The Crown Estate, for the purposes of gravel extraction (referred to by The Crown Estate as Marine Mineral Activity ), Windfarms (also see Note 4 below), Cables and Pipelines, or current applications for such leases or licences. Potential oil and gas licence applicants should make contact with the relevant companies concerned as advised by The Crown Estate. This is in order that oil and gas activity that you propose to undertake within the block is in co-operation with the relevant leasees or licensees. A map of the latest lease and licence locations, as indicated to the OGA, can be accessed from the home page for this Licensing Offer entitled The Crown Estate offshore interests. Note 4: Applicants should be aware that areas within certain blocks may be the subject of plans or proposals for the development of windfarms or other renewable energy projects, e.g., the area may have been leased by The Crown Estate for a wind farm development, or an application has been submitted to The Crown Estate for such a lease and is awaiting agreement. A map of these leased areas, as currently known to the OGA, can be accessed from the home page for this Licensing Offer see link for The Crown Estate interests. In the case of the Round 3 development zones, the zone developers have obligations to bring forward proposals in due course for new wind farms in specific areas within their zones. The Government believes that the renewables industry and the oil and gas industry can successfully co-exist to ensure the nation s energy needs are met. This is no less so in areas where oil and gas licenses and proposed or actual wind farm sites exist and overlap. However, we advise that potential applicants on such blocks should make early contact with the holders of any relevant wind farm lease or Agreement for Lease (AfL), or the relevant zone developer(s), and establish in good time a mutual understanding of the respective proposals and time frames envisaged (acknowledging that not all aspects of the future plans of either side will necessarily be definitively decided at that time). In the very unlikely event that it proves impossible to access an oil or gas find without an adjustment to an existing or proposed wind farm, this would be a matter for commercial negotiations between the 6

7 companies involved. In exercising or performing functions and duties arising under the Petroleum Act 1998 or related environmental legislation (such as considering an application for drilling, the conduct of seismic surveys or the construction of field development infrastructure including the laying of pipelines), the OGA or the Secretary of State may have regard to existing and proposed windfarm developments, and in doing so would expect to take into account whether there had been effective discussions between the parties and whether a reasonable commercial solution (including the provision of compensation) had been proposed to the wind farm owner. Provisions in a wind farm lease or Agreement for Lease enable the determination (i.e. removal) of all or part of the lease or Agreement for Lease area where this is necessary to enable an oil or gas development to proceed. The Ministerial Statement of 12 July 2011 sets out the circumstances in which the OGA or the Secretary of State would ask The Crown Estate to determine the lease or Agreement for Lease and is available at: # However, we would expect that, with good planning, including taking advantage of early windows of opportunity before any potentially conflicting constructions or activities take place, the respective activities can be phased and coordinated so that both can proceed with minimal compromise and without determining any part of an existing lease or Agreement for Lease. Note 5: Applicants should be aware that parts of Blocks 15/20 and 15/25 were withheld from licensing after 2002 (SEA 2) as they contain some of the best UK examples of seabed pockmarks and associated Annex 1 habitat (submarine structures made by leaking gases). These features have now been accepted as Special Areas of Conservation. These blocks can be licensed but conditions will be attached to licences to protect the sensitive features. These conditions are: No drilling will be permitted through the shallow gas accumulations supplying the pockmarks or though the migration pathways to them The appointed operator will liaise with the JNCC in advance of any activities within the block(s) In advance of consenting decisions, BEIS will undertake a HRA of the potential effects of the proposed activity(ies) on the protected site to determine if the activity(ies) are likely to have a significant effect on the site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects). Note 6: Applicants should be aware the Ministry of Defence has informed us of defence related operations in blocks marked See note 6. Any production licence granted for these blocks will specify that no surface drilling or infrastructure development may occur within the block, which means that the subsurface will only be accessible from adjacent areas. For further information contact: Ricki Kiff The Oil and Gas Authority Ricki.kiff@oga.gsi.gov.uk Note 7: Applicants should be aware that blocks marked See note 7 are within a designated Ministry of Defence (MOD) "Danger Area" used by military aircraft as a firing/bombing range which is protected by a bye-law giving the MOD rights in relation to denying the presence and activities of persons and vessels, including oil and gas installations, within the area. Whilst the MOD will work with oil and gas companies to enable exploration and development where it is able to accommodate those activities, due to the current and past usage of the area it cannot be assumed that the MOD will necessarily agree to operations or the presence of facilities at any given location, within this area, or at any given time. Potential applicants should be aware of these constraints when applying for relevant blocks. Further information on this issue can be obtained from: Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding Kingston Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RL Tel

8 Fax Note 8: Applicants should be aware that, based on the most up-to-date information that we have received from The Coal Authority, blocks marked See note 8 are close to areas that are subject to Coal Authority licences for Underground Coal Gasification, or to applications for such licences. To check the latest position, or to seek further information about these areas, please contact the Coal Authority at: Note 9: This block is within a designated Ministry of Defence (MOD) "Danger Area" used by the military as a firing/bombing range, for missile firing and exercises. Petroleum production may be undertaken, in this block, subject to obtaining prior approval from the MOD on the location and type of production installations and associated infra-structure to be used no less than 12 months prior to deployment. All associated works and survey activities will need to be approved by the MOD and coordinated with MOD range activities. Further information on this issue can be obtained from: Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding Kingston Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RL Tel Fax DIO-Safeguarding-Offshore@mod.uk Note 10: Applicants should be aware that, currently, no activity of any kind will be allowed in the South West corner of this block as it is within the Moray Firth SAC. For further information contact: Ricki Kiff The Oil and Gas Authority Ricki.kiff@oga.gsi.gov.uk TABLE OF SEAWARD BLOCKS IN QUAD and BLOCK ORDER Block 1. Period of Concern for Seismic Surveys 1/1 January May, 1//2 January May, 1/3 January May, 1 /4 January May 1/5 January May 1/7 January May, 1/8 2. Period of Concern for Drilling 3. Spawning Sites 4. Special Conditions (see "Section 2 - Block Specific Issues" Above). March to July March to July February to October February to October February to October March to October January May February to October 8

9 1/9 January May 1/10 January May November 1/11 January May 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16 1/17 1/18 1/19 1/20 1/21 January May January May January May January May January May January May January May January May January May January May 1/22 January May 1/23 1/24 January May January May 1/25 January May 1/26 1/27 1/28 1/29 1/30 January May January May January May January May January May February to October February to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October March to October May to September May to September May to September No exclusions No exclusions 9

10 2/1 January May February to April 2/2 January May February to April 2/3 January May February to April 2/04 [MS] 2/05 [MS] 2/6 January May 2/7 January May 2/8 January May February to April February to April February to April 2/9 January May March to April 2/10 [MS] March to April 2/11 January May 2/12 January May 2/13 January May 2/14 January May 2/15 January May 2/16 January May 2/17 January May 2/18 January May 2/19 January May 2/20 January May 2/21 January May 2/22 January May 2/23 January May 2/24 January May 2/25 January May 2/26 January May March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April March to April No exclusions No exclusions March to April March to April March to April No exclusions 10

11 2/27 January May No exclusions 2/28 January May No exclusions 2/29 January May No exclusions 2/30 January May No exclusions 3/01 [MS] No exclusions 3/02 [MS] No exclusions 3/03 [MS] No exclusions 3 04 [MS] No exclusions 3/05 [MS] No exclusions 3/06 [MS] No exclusions 3/07 [MS] No exclusions 3/08 [MS] No exclusions 3/09 [MS] No exclusions 3/10 [MS] No exclusions 3/11 [MS] No exclusions 3/12 [MS] No exclusions 3/13 [MS] No exclusions 3/14 [MS] No exclusions 3/15 [MS] No exclusions 3/16 [MS] No exclusions 3/17 August to September [MS] [MS] 3/18 August to September [MS] [MS] 3/19 August to September January to June [MS] [MS] 3/20 August to September January to June [MS] [MS] 3/21 [MS] No exclusions 3/22 [MS] No exclusions 3/23 January to June [MS] No exclusions 3/24 October to November January to June [MS] 3/25 January to June [MS] November 3/26 [MS] No exclusions 3/27 January to June [MS] No exclusions 3/28 January to June [MS] No exclusions 3/29 October to January to June [MS] 3/30 January to June [MS] 4/26 January to June [MS] 5/1 January February, April to July 5/2 April to July 11

12 5/3 5/4, 5/5, 5/6 January February, 5/7 January February, 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11 January February,, 5/12 January February,, 5/13 January February,, 5/14 January February,, 5/15 January February,, 5/16 January February,, 5/17 January February,, 5/18 January February,, 5/19 January February,, 5/20 January February,, 5/22 January February,, April to July April to July April to October April to July April to July April to September April to September March to September May to July May to July April to September April to September March to September May to July May to July April to September April to September March to September April to August 12

13 January-February 5/23 November January-February 5/24 November January-February 5/25 November January-February 5/27 November January-February 5/28 November January-February 5/29 November January-February 5/30 November 6/1, 6/2, 6/3 January May,, 6/5 January-May November 6/6, 6/7 January February,, 6/8 January May,, January-May August- 6/9 September November January-May August- 6/10 September November 6/11 January February,, January-February 6/12 November April to September June to September March to September April to August April to August June to August March to August April to October April to October March to October March to October March to September March to September March to September March to September March to September March to September March to September 6/13 January-February March to September 13

14 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/1 7/2 November January-May August- September November January-May August- September November January-February November January-February November January-February November January-May August- September November January-May August- September November January-February November January-February November January-February November January-February November January-May August- September November January-February November January-February November January-February November January-February November January-May November January-May November March to September March to September March to September March to September March to September March to September March to March to September March to September March to September March to September March to March to August March to August March to August June to July June to April to September April to September 7/3 January-May April to September 14

15 7/4 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/8 7/9 November January-May November January-May November January-May November January-May November January-May November January-May November 7/10 January-May November 7/11 January-May November 7/12 January-May November 7/13 January-May November 7/14 January-May November 7/15 January-May November 7/16 January-May November 7/17 January-May November 7/18 January-May November 7/19 January-May November 7/20 January-May November 7/21 January-February November 7/22 January-May November No exclusions No exclusions March to September March to September March to September No exclusions No exclusions March to September March to September March to September No exclusions No exclusions March to March to March to March to April and March to April and 7/23 January-May November March to April and 15

16 7/24 February-May 7/25 February-May 7/26 October to 7/27 February-May October to 7/28 February-May 7/29 February-May 7/30 February-May 8/1 January May No exclusions 8/2 January May No exclusions 8/3 January May No exclusions 8/4 January May No exclusions 8/5 January May No exclusions 8/6 January May No exclusions 8/7 January May No exclusions 8/8 January May No exclusions 8/9 January May No exclusions 8/10 January May No exclusions 8/11 January May No exclusions 16

17 8/12 January May No exclusions 8/13 January May No exclusions 8/14 January May No exclusions 8/15 January May No exclusions 8/16 January May 8/17 January May 8/18 January May 8/19 January May October to November 8/20 January May October to November 8/21 January May 8/22 January May 8/23 January May 8/24 January May November 8/25 January May November 8/26 February May November 8/27 February May 17

18 November 8/28 January May November 8/29 January May November 8/30 January May November 9/01 [MS] No exclusions 9/02 January to June [MS] No exclusions 9/03 January to June [MS] No exclusions 9/04 9/05 9/06 9/07 9/08 9/09 9/10 January to June [MS] January to June [MS] [MS] [MS] January to June [MS] January to June [MS] January to June [MS] October to October to November October to November October to November October to October to 9/11 [MS] No exclusions 9/12 [MS] No exclusions 9/13 [MS] No exclusions 9/14 January to June [MS] No exclusions 9/15 January to June [MS] No exclusions 9/16 [MS] No exclusions 9/17 [MS] No exclusions 9/18 [MS] No exclusions 9/19 [MS] No exclusions 9/21 9/22 9/23 9/24 9/26 9/27 9/28 9/29 10/01 [MS] [MS] [MS] [MS] [MS] [MS] [MS] [MS] January to June [MS] 11/1 January February,, October October October October October October October October March to September 18

19 11/2 January February,, 11/3 January February,, 11/6 January April,, 11/7 January February,, 11/8 January February,, 11/9 January February,, 11/11 January April,, 11/12 January February, 11/13 January February, 11/14 January February,, 11/15 January February,, 11/20 January February November - 11/23 January February November - 11/24 January March November - 11/25 January March November - 11/26 January February November - March to September March to September February to October February to October January to October January to September February to October February to October January to October January to September January to September January to November January to January to January to January to 11/27 January March November - January to 11/28 January April November - January to 19

20 11/29 January April November - January to 11/30 January April November - January to 12/2 January February August September November - 12/3 January February August September November - 12/4 January February August September November - 12/5 January February August September November - 12/6 January February August September November - 12/7 January February August September November - 12/8 January February August September November - 12/9 January February August September November - January February 12/10 August September November - January March 12/11 August September November - January February 12/12 August September November - January June 12/13 November January June 12/14 November January June 12/15 November January February 12/16 November April to August March to August March to August March to August January to September January to September January to September March to August March to August January to September January to September January to September March to August March to August January to November 12/17 January June January to November 20

21 12/18 12/19 November January June November January June November 12/20 January June November 12/21 12/22 January June November January to November March to September March to September All year All year 12/23 January June November 12/24 January June All year March to 12/25 February June March to 12/26 January- March 12/27 January June All year All year 12/28 January June All year 12/29 January June 12/30 January June March to March to 13/1 13/2 13/3 13/4 13/5 13/6 13/7 13/8 February-June February-June February-June March to August March to August March to August June to August June to July to August July to August July to August 21

22 13/9 13/10 13/11 13/12 13/13 13/14 13/15 February-June February-June February-June February-June February-June February-June February-June July to August July to August July to August July to August July to August July to August July to August 13/16 February-June July to August 13/17 February to June [MS] July to August 13/18 February to June [MS] July to August 13/19 February to June [MS] July to August 13/20 February to June [MS] July to August 13/21 February-June 13/22 13/23 13/24 13/25 February to June [MS] February to June [MS] February to June [MS] February to June [MS] 13/26 February-June 13/27 13/28 13/29 13/30 14/1 January to June [MS] January to June [MS] January to June [MS] February to June [MS] 14/2 No Restrictions 14/3 No Restrictions 14/4 No Restrictions 14/5 February-May 14/6 February-June May to September May to September May to September July to September July to September May to September May to September May to September July to September July to September October to October to No exclusions 14/7 No Restrictions No exclusions 14/8 No Restrictions 14/9 No Restrictions 14/10 No Restrictions 14/11 February-June July to No exclusions 22

23 14/12 February to June [MS] No exclusions 14/13 February to June [MS] No exclusions 14/14 February to June [MS] No exclusions 14/15 February to June [MS] No exclusions 14/16 February to June [MS] July to August 14/17 February to June [MS] July to August 14/18 February to June [MS] July to August 14/19 No exclusions 14/20 February to June [MS] No exclusions 14/21 July to September February to June [MS] 14/22 July to September February to June [MS] 14/23 July to September February to June [MS] 14/24 August to September February to June [MS] 14/25 August to November 14/26 July to September February to June [MS] 14/27 July to September February to June [MS] 14/28 July to September February to June [MS] 14/29 August to September February to June [MS] 14/30 August to November February to June [MS] 15/1 February-May November 15/2 February-May November 15/3 February-May November 15/4 February-May November 15/5 January-May November 15/6 No Restrictions July to November 15/7 No Restrictions July to November 15/8 No Restrictions July to November 15/9 No Restrictions November 15/10 No Restrictions November 15/11 No exclusions 15/12 No exclusions 15/13 No exclusions 15/14 November to 15/15 November to 15/16 No exclusions 15/17 No exclusions 15/18 No exclusions 23

24 15/19 November to 15/20 November to 15/21 November to 15/22 November to 15/23 October to 15/24 October to 15/25 October to 15/26 November to 15/27 November to 15/28 October to 15/29 October to 15/30 October to 16/01 January - April [MS] November 16/02 January - April [MS] November 16/03 January - April [MS] November 16/06 No exclusions 15/20c See note 5 15/25d See note 5 16/07 No exclusions 16/08 No exclusions 16/11 November to 16/12 November to 16/13 November to 16/16 November to 16/17 November to 16/18 November to 16/21 November to 16/22 November to 16/23 November to 16/24 November to May to August [MS] 16/26 November to 16/27 November to 16/28 November to May to August [MS] 16/29 May to August [MS] No exclusions 16/30 May to August [MS] No exclusions 17/1 January-February November- All year 17/2 November- All year 17/3 January-April All year 24

25 November- See note 6 17/4 17/5 17/6 17/7 17/8 17/9 17/10 17/11 17/12 17/13 18/1 18/2 18/3 18/4 18/5 18/6 18/7 18/8 18/9 18/10 18/25 18/30 January-April November- January-April November- January-February November- January-February November- January-February November- January-April November- January-April November- January-February November- January-February November- January-February November- January-April November- January-June November- January-June November- January-June November- January-June November- January-February November- January-February November- January-February November- January-June November- January-June November- January-February November- January-June August- September November- All year 0 All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year All year April to 25

26 November to June, 19/1 August to September [MS] 19/2 November to June, August to September [MS] 19/3 November to June, August to September [MS] 19/4 January to June, [MS] 19/5 January-June August- September November- January-June August- 19/6 September November- November to June, 19/7 August to September [MS] 19/8 November to June, August to September [MS] 19/9 November to June, August to September [MS] 19/10 January-February November- January-June August- 19/11 September November- January-June August- 19/12 September November- November to June, 19/13 August to September [MS] 19/14 November to June, August to September [MS] 19/15 January-February November- January-June August- 19/16 September November- January-June August- 19/17 September November- January-June August- 19/18 September November- January-June August- 19/19 September November- 19/20 November- April to April to July to July to April to January April to January April to January June to October June to October April to January April to January April to January June to October June to October April to January April to January April to January June to November May to November May to January 19/21 January-June August- May to January 26

27 19/22 19/23 19/24 19/25 19/26 19/27 19/28 19/29 19/30 20/01 20/02 20/03 20/04 September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- January-June August- September November- February to June [MS] February to June [MS] February to June [MS] February to June [MS] 20/05 November to June [MS] 20/06 November to June [MS] 20/07 November to June [MS] 20/08 November to June [MS] 20/09 November to June [MS] 20/10 November to June, August to September [MS] 20/11 November to June, August to September [MS] 20/12 November to June, August to September [MS] 20/13 November to June [MS] 20/14 November to June [MS] 20/15 January-June August- September November- May to January June to November May to November June to November June to November June to November June to November June to November July to September July to September July to October August to November July to September July to September May to October May to October May to November July to September July to September May to September May to October May to October May to November 27

28 January-June August- 20/16 September November- January-June August- 20/17 September November- November to June, 20/18 August to September [MS] 20/19 November to June, August to September [MS] 20/20 January-June August- September November- January-June August- 20/21 September November- January-June August- 20/22 September November- January-June August- 20/23 September November- January-June August- 20/24 September November- January-June August- 20/25 September November- January-June August- 20/26 September November- January-June August- 20/27 September November- January-June August- 20/28 September November- January-April August- 20/29 September November- May to November May to November May to November May to November May to November May to November May to November May to November April to November June to November June to November May to November May to November April to September August to 20/30 21/01 August to 21/02 August to 21/03 October to 21/04 October to 21/05 August to 21/06 August to 21/07 August to 21/08 28

29 21/09 21/10 November to February [MS] October 21/11 October 21/12 October 21/13 October 21/14 August to September [MS] and September to October 21/15 November to February July to [MS] 21/16 July to 21/17 July to November 21/18 November 21/19 August to September [MS] and September to November 21/20 January-April April to November- 21/21 January-April November- April to 21/22 April to November 21/23 November 21/24 November 21/25 January-April April to May 21/26 January-April April to May 21/27 January to April [MS] April to May 21/28 No exclusions 21/29 No exclusions 21/30 November to January 22/01 November to February [MS] November to January 22/02 November to November to January February, May to August [MS] 22/03 November to February, May to August [MS] 22/04 November to February, May to August [MS] November to January November to January 22/05 22/06 22/07 November to February, May to August [MS] 22/09 November to February, May to August [MS] 22/10 November to February, May to August [MS] November to January November to January 22/11 No exclusions 29

30 22/12 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/13 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/14 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/15 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/16 No exclusions 22/17 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/18 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/19 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/20 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/21 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/22 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/23 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/24 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/25 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/26 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/27 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/28 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/29 May to August [MS] No exclusions 22/30 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/06 November to February,May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/11 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/16 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/17 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/21 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/22 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/26 May to August [MS] No exclusions 23/27 May to August [MS] No exclusions 25/4 25/5 25/8 25/9 25/10 25/12 25/13 25/14 January-June August- September January-February November- November- January-June August- September November- January-February November- (MS November- May to November May to November All year All year All year All year All year (Transferring to Scottish Government) All year 30