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  05.06.2023

  United Kingdom

  North Sea Trans­ition Au­thor­ity ex­er­cises re­voc­a­tion powers in re­la­tion to off­shore li­cences

  Since its inception the NSTA has highlighted the importance of “right assets, right hands” i.e. of ensuring that offshore petroleum licences are held by the right companies to ensure their development, production and management in compliance with good practice and the “MERUK” (maximising economic recovery) regulatory regime. In the last year we have seen the NSTA increase its focus on the corporate governance of the companies it regulates, and on ensuring compliance with licence terms and timeframes.  It has introduced new requirements in the NSTA Strategy and in its...

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  02.06.2023

  Ukraine

  Ukraine es­tab­lishes Re­build­ing Agency, plans pi­lot pro­jects for re­build­ing and de­vel­ops e-sys­tem for their man­age­ment

  Rebuilding AgencyOn 17 January 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) enacted resolution No. 29 “On Some Issues of Optimisation of the System of Central Executive Authorities”. This resolution established the State Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (i.e. the “Rebuilding Agency”), which replaces the State Road Agency of Ukraine and the State Agency for Infrastructure Projects. Furthermore, CMU resolution No. 193 dated 21 February 2023 approved regulation outlining the following powers and responsibilities of the Rebuilding Agency:management...

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  02.06.2023

  United Kingdom

  Modi­fic­a­tion of pub­lic con­tracts dur­ing their term

  Procuring authorities and suppliers frequently consider whether changes to a contract awarded under the procurement regulations can be accommodated, or alternatively whether they give rise to a new contract that should be reprocured.In the recent case of James Waste Management LLP v Essex County Council [2023] EWHC 1157 (TCC), the High Court has considered the issue of when a modification to a public contract can be made without having to run a new procurement procedure.As there has been very little consideration of Regulation 72 by the UK courts, the judgment offers welcome guidance on when a...

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  01.06.2023

  Singapore

  Vi­et­nam ap­proves long awaited power de­vel­op­ment plan

  Vietnam’s national electricity development plan for the period 2021- 2030, with a vision to the year 2050 (“PDP8")Vietnam’s long awaited eighth national power development plan (“PDP8”) has finally been approved by Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tran Hong Ha under Decision 500/QD-TTg. The PDP8 sets out the country’s plan through to 2030, with a vision to 2050, and is ambitious in its plans to ensure national energy security in order to support socio-economic growth targets while responding to global environmental standards. The plan, which will require...

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  31.05.2023

  Hungary

  Hun­gary in­tro­duces new Whis­tleblower Pro­tec­tion Act

  On 25 May 2023, Hungary adopted Act XXV of 2023 on complaints, disclosures in public interest, and related rules on reporting abuses, which is commonly known as the Whistleblower Protection Act and transposes the EU’s 2019/1937 Whistleblower Directive. Organisations in Hungary have 60 days (i.e. until 24 July 2023) to establish or review their whistleblower systems to comply with the Whistleblower Protection Act.Which organisations are required to establish internal reporting channels?The Whistleblower Protection Act obligates organisations to establish internal reporting channels in two...

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  26.05.2023

  United Kingdom

  Con­sulta­tion on Le­gis­lat­ive Pro­pos­als for Off­shore Hy­dro­gen Pipelines and Stor­age

  IntroductionFollowing the Government’s Hydrogen Transport and Storage Infrastructure Consultation, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) has announced a consultation for offshore hydrogen pipelines and storage (the “Consultation”). The proposals within the Consultation are hoped to enable and realise first-of-a-kind offshore hydrogen projects, supporting the UK’s ambitions to produce 10GW of clean hydrogen by 2030.The Consultation focuses on two particular areas for legislative change:(1) the granting approval for the construction; and(2)...

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