Commentary on Sections Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources Chapter 3: Decommissioning of Offshore Installations Section 109: Carrying out of decommissioning programmes and section 110: Default in carrying out decommissioning programmes
269.In the normal course of events these sections come into play when the renewable energy installation or related electric line is ready to be decommissioned. In most cases decommissioning will take place many years after the initial decommissioning programme was drawn up. Section 110 sets out a process to cover such situations where either the decommissioning does not take place or is not in accordance with the approved programme. These sections also provide sanctions if a condition relating to decommissioning, such as the obligation to maintain the required security, is breached before the decommissioning stage actually commences.