Core fuel sector resilience measures: proposed guidance on criminal and civil sanctions
This consultation is open for responses
Respond to this consultationSummary
DESNZ proposes guidance on criminal and civil sanctions for fuel supply resilience measures under Part 12 of the Energy Act 2023. The guidance covers statutory obligations, enforcement regimes, and procedures for enforcement undertakings when core fuel sector participants commit offences. Consultation closes on details not specified in the excerpt.
Key facts
- •Part 12 of Energy Act 2023
- •Criminal and civil sanctions regime
- •Enforcement undertakings procedure
Related programmes
Memo
The core fuel sector resilience measures in [Part 12 of the Energy Act 2023](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/52/section/12/enacted) aim to ensure that government can: * identify fuel supply risks * support industry to maintain fuel supply resilience This proposed guidance is designed to improve compliance with the measures. It sets out: * the statutory obligations * the enforcement regime which core fuel sector participants may be subject to should an offence be committed * the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may take action, and how they will exercise their functions in relation to enforcement undertakings * how the procedure for enforcement undertakings will work in practice Read [the consultation documents on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/core-fuel-sector-resilience-measures-proposed-guidance-on-criminal-and-civil-sanctions).