06/09/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/10/2021 15:04
We are consulting on possible new measures to maintain the security of fuel supply to consumers. The proposed measures would apply to companies operating in the downstream oil sector and form part of a wider package of proposed reforms to government's approach to the protection of critical infrastructure.
These proposals are consistent with the department's objective of ensuring that the UK has secure and reliable energy supplies, and our ongoing work with the sector on fuel supply resilience.
This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve fuel supply resilience in the following areas:
The purpose of the consultation is to gain a formal view from industry and other interested parties on the proposals in this consultation document, and your ideas as to how these proposals can be improved.