European Commission 18 February 1998, Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on removal and disposal of disused offshore oil and gas installations

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 18.02.1998 COM(1998) 49 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on Removal and Disposal of Disused Offshore Oil and Gas Installations Introduction In Junc 1995, Ibllowing receipt of a permit from the UK Government Shell decided to dispose of the Brent Spar, a redundant oil storage buoy, by sinking it a