Preamble
Chapter 1 - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-3) 3
Chapter 2 - SELECTION OF STORAGE SITES AND EXPLORATION PERMITS (Article 4-5) 2
Chapter 3 - STORAGE PERMITS (Article 6-11) 6
Chapter 4 - OPERATION, CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Article 12-20) 9
Chapter 5 - THIRD-PARTY ACCESS (Article 21-22) 2
Chapter 6 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 23-30) 9
Chapter 7 - AMENDMENTS (Article 32-37) 6
Chapter 8 - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 38-41) 4
Annexes 2
- Annex I - CRITERIA FOR THE CHARACTERISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL STORAGE COMPLEX AND SURROUNDING AREA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(3)
- Annex II - CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING AND UPDATING THE MONITORING PLAN REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13(2) AND FOR POST-CLOSURE MONITORING

significant irregularity

Definitions over time (1)

04/07/2018 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Directive 2009/31/EC Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply:

‘significant irregularity’ means any irregularity in the injection or storage operations or in the condition of the storage complex itself, which implies the risk of a leakage or risk to the environment or human health;