Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2016/406 United Kingdom

The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Responsible Person12 Operator12 Licence Holder1 Landlord1 Any Person1

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Responsible Person — also bound by 108 other Acts
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Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
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Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
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What it requires

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s.005 Duties of licensee Regulated
  • Ensure operator is capable and performs its dutiesLicence Holder
s.007 Corporate major accident prevention policy Regulated
  • Prepare and implement a corporate major accident prevention policyOperator
s.008 Safety and environmental management system Regulated
  • Prepare and maintain a safety and environmental management system documentResponsible Person
s.009 Establishment of verification scheme Regulated
  • Establish a verification scheme for safety-critical equipmentResponsible Person
s.010 Other provisions as to verification schemes Regulated
  • Manage the verification scheme for your offshore installationResponsible Person
s.011 Establishment of a well examination scheme Regulated
  • Set up a written well examination scheme before adopting the well designOperator
s.012 Other provisions as to well examination schemes Regulated
  • Manage well examination scheme and ensure qualified personnel allocationOperator
s.015 Design and relocation notifications for production installation Regulated
  • Notify the competent authority before establishing or moving a production installationOperator
s.017 Safety case for production installation Regulated
  • Prepare and submit a safety case before operating your production installationOperator
s.019 Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted Regulated
  • Send design notification to regulator before converting a non-production installationAny Person
s.020 Safety case for dismantling fixed installation Regulated
  • Update safety case before dismantling a fixed offshore installationOperator
s.021 Notification of well operations Regulated
  • Notify the competent authority before starting well operationsOperator
s.022 Notification of combined operations Regulated
  • Notify competent authority before starting combined offshore operationsResponsible Person
s.023 Review of safety case Regulated
  • Review your offshore installation safety case every 5 yearsResponsible Person
s.024 Revision of safety case Regulated
  • Revise your offshore safety case when significant changes are madeResponsible Person
s.025 Power of competent authority in relation to safety cases and related documents Regulated
  • Comply with safety case revision directions, document demands, and suspension ordersResponsible Person
s.026 Power of the competent authority to prohibit operations Regulated
  • Do not operate if the competent authority says your safety measures are insufficientOperator
s.027 Keeping of documents Regulated
  • Keep required offshore safety documents at a Northern Ireland address and on the installationResponsible Person
s.028 Duty to conform with safety case and notifications of operation Regulated
  • Follow your safety case and stick to your operational plansResponsible Person
s.029 Duty to control risk Regulated
  • Control risk of major accident and notify regulator within 24 hoursOperator
s.030 Internal emergency response Regulated
  • Perform internal emergency response duties for offshore installationsResponsible Person
s.031 Communication of national arrangements for confidential reporting of safety concerns etc. Regulated
  • Communicate confidential reporting arrangements to workers and include in trainingOperator
s.032 Standards and guidance on best practice Regulated
  • Cooperate with regulator to develop best-practice standards and guidanceOperator
s.033 Notification of major accident etc. Regulated
  • Notify the competent authority of major accidents without delayLandlord
16 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Communication and storage of information by electronic means
s.004 Application within the territorial sea or a designated area
s.006 Capacity of operator to meet requirements
s.013 Description of verification scheme and well examination scheme
s.014 Defence
s.016 Management and control of major accident hazards
s.018 Safety case for non-production installation
s.034 Information on operations conducted outside of the European Union , Northern Ireland and external waters
s.035 Exemptions
s.036 Enforcement
s.037 Appeals
s.038 Amendments and revocations
s.039 Transitional provisions and savings
s.040 Penalties
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch006 A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation... Regulated
  • Create and maintain a verification scheme for safety-critical elementsOperator
s.sch008 A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or... Regulated
  • Describe how you comply with fire and explosion emergency rulesResponsible Person
s.sch011 The name and address of each duty holder preparing the... Regulated
  • Include names and addresses of all duty holders in notification and confirm their agreementResponsible Person
208 other schedules
s.sch001 Interpretation
s.sch001 Offshore installations
s.sch001 Wells
s.sch001 Pipelines
s.sch001 Mines
s.sch001 Gas Importation and Storage
s.sch001 Production of Energy from Water or Wind
s.sch001 Underground Coal Gasification
s.sch001 Other activities
s.sch002 The responsibility of officers of the duty holder for ensuring,...
s.sch002 Formal command and control systems that include officers and senior...
s.sch002 Measures for building and maintaining a strong safety culture with...
s.sch002 The approach to competency at all levels of the duty...
s.sch002 Measures for rewarding and recognising desired behaviours.
s.sch002 The evaluation of the duty holder’s capabilities and goals.
s.sch002 The extent and intensity of process auditing.
s.sch002 Measures for maintenance of safety and environmental protection standards as...
s.sch002 The extent to which the particulars in paragraphs 1 to...
s.sch003 The need to take appropriate measures to ensure as far...
s.sch003 The need to pay particular attention to evaluation of the...
s.sch003 The need to adopt suitable measures to use suitable technical...
s.sch003 The need to ensure there is a suitable framework for...
s.sch003 The need to pay particular attention to building and maintaining...
s.sch004 Organisational structure and personnel roles and responsibilities.
s.sch004 The measures in place for participating in tripartite consultations and...
s.sch004 Identification and evaluation of major hazards as well as their...
s.sch004 Integration of environmental impact into major accident risk assessments in...
s.sch004 Controls of the major hazards during normal operations.
s.sch004 Emergency planning and response.
s.sch004 Limitation of damage to the environment.
s.sch004 Management of change.
s.sch004 Monitoring of performance.
s.sch004 Audit and review arrangements.
s.sch005 The principles to be applied by the duty holder—
s.sch005 The arrangements for the making and preservation of records showing—...
s.sch005 The arrangements for communicating the matters specified in paragraph 4...
s.sch005 The arrangements for review of the scheme.
s.sch005 The arrangements for the communication to the verifier of information...
s.sch005 The nature and frequency of examination and testing.
s.sch005 The arrangements for the making and preservation of records showing—...
s.sch005 The arrangements for communicating the matters specified in paragraph 4...
s.sch005 The arrangements for review and revision of the scheme.
s.sch005 The principles to be applied by the well operator—
s.sch005 The arrangements for the communication to the well examiner of...
s.sch005 The nature and frequency of examination.
s.sch006 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch006 A general description of the safety and environmental management system...
s.sch006 Where a non-production installation is to be converted for use...
s.sch006 Where a production installation is to be moved to a...
s.sch006 A general description of the means by which the management...
s.sch006 A description of the design process from an initial concept...
s.sch006 A description of— (a) the chosen design concept in relation...
s.sch006 A suitable plan of the intended location of the installation...
s.sch006 A description of any environmental, meteorological and seabed limitations on...
s.sch006 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch006 A description of— (a) the principal systems on the installation;...
s.sch007 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch007 A suitable plan of the location of the installation and...
s.sch007 A description, with suitable diagrams, of the installation, including a...
s.sch007 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch007 Particulars of the plant and arrangements for—
s.sch007 A description of any pipeline with the potential to cause...
s.sch007 A description of how the operator has ensured, or will...
s.sch007 Particulars of information obtained pursuant to the PFEER Regulations and...
s.sch007 In respect of operations to be conducted from the installation,...
s.sch007 A description of the plant used and arrangements made for...
s.sch007 A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
s.sch007 The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
s.sch007 Arrangements for the maintenance of control systems to prevent damage...
s.sch007 The description of the internal emergency response arrangements.
s.sch007 The assessment produced pursuant to paragraph 2(j) of Schedule 2...
s.sch007 Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
s.sch007 Any other relevant details.
s.sch007 A copy of the operator’s corporate major accident prevention policy,...
s.sch007 A summary of any worker involvement in the preparation of...
s.sch007 An adequate description of the operator’s safety and environmental management...
s.sch007 A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation...
s.sch007 A description of the extent to which the operator has...
s.sch007 A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
s.sch007 In paragraph 8(d) “pipeline operator”, in relation to a pipeline,...
s.sch008 The name and address of the owner of the installation....
s.sch008 A description, with suitable diagrams, of the installation, including a...
s.sch008 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch008 Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of—...
s.sch008 In respect of operations to be conducted from the installation,...
s.sch008 A description of the plant used and arrangements made for...
s.sch008 A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
s.sch008 The description of the internal emergency response arrangements.
s.sch008 The assessment produced pursuant to paragraph 2(j) of Schedule 2...
s.sch008 Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
s.sch008 The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
s.sch008 Any other relevant details.
s.sch008 A copy of the owner’s corporate major accident prevention policy,...
s.sch008 A summary of any worker involvement in the preparation of...
s.sch008 An adequate description of the owner’s safety and environmental management...
s.sch008 A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation...
s.sch008 A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
s.sch008 Particulars of— (a) the limits of the environmental and meteorological...
s.sch008 A description of the arrangements for— (a) identifying the risks...
s.sch009 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch009 The maximum number of persons expected to be on the...
s.sch009 A summary of any worker involvement in the revised safety...
s.sch009 The dates on which dismantling is expected to commence and...
s.sch009 A description of how the proposed arrangements, methods and procedures...
s.sch009 In the case of the dismantling of a fixed production...
s.sch009 A description of how the operator will comply with regulation...
s.sch009 A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
s.sch009 Sufficient details to update the description of the internal emergency...
s.sch010 The name and address of the well operator.
s.sch010 Where a well operation is to be carried out from...
s.sch010 The report made under regulation 11(2)(b) in relation to the...
s.sch010 A risk assessment incorporating a description of—
s.sch010 Where a well is to be constructed, modified or maintained...
s.sch010 Particulars of information obtained pursuant to the PFEER Regulations and...
s.sch010 In respect of a well operation to be conducted, particulars...
s.sch010 An adequate description of the well operator’s safety and environmental...
s.sch010 Where the well operation is to be carried out—
s.sch010 Particulars of the fluids to be used to control the...
s.sch010 Particulars of any plant, not described in the current safety...
s.sch010 Particulars of the type of well, its number, and slot...
s.sch010 A description of the well operation and a programme of...
s.sch010 A description of— (a) any activities on or in connection...
s.sch010 In the case of a well which is to be...
s.sch010 In the case of an existing well—
s.sch011 The name and address of the duty holder submitting the...
s.sch011 A description of the combined operation and a programme of...
s.sch011 Particulars of any plant to be used in connection with...
s.sch011 A summary of the joint review referred to in paragraph...
s.sch011 A description, by reference to a bridging document authorised by...
s.sch012 Effective risk management.
s.sch012 Reliability assessment for safety and environmental-critical systems.
s.sch012 Management and supervision of major hazard operations.
s.sch012 Competency of key post holders.
s.sch012 Reliable decision making.
s.sch012 Effectively integrating safety and environmental management systems between operators and...
s.sch012 Key performance indicators.
s.sch012 Improving well integrity, well control equipment and barriers and monitoring...
s.sch012 Improving primary containment.
s.sch012 Improving secondary containment that restricts escalation of an incipient major...
s.sch013 In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under regulation 37;...
s.sch013 (1) Where, after the hearing, the appointed person proposes to...
s.sch013 The appointed person shall notify the decision on the appeal,...
s.sch013 The Department or the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall...
s.sch013 Before the determination of an appeal, the appointed person shall...
s.sch013 An appointed person may give such directions as the appointed...
s.sch013 The Department or the Secretary of State, as appropriate, may...
s.sch013 (1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs of this paragraph, a...
s.sch013 (1) Not later than 21 days before the date of...
s.sch013 (1) The parties are entitled to appear at the hearing....
s.sch013 (1) All hearings shall be held in private.
s.sch014 Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
s.sch014 (1) Regulation 4 (Application) is amended as follows.
s.sch014 In regulation 5(1) (Notification concerning offshore installations) for “no later...
s.sch014 In regulation 20(1) (Certificates of exemption) after “workers at work”...
s.sch014 After regulation 21 insert— Obligation to notify death or loss...
s.sch014 For Schedule 1 substitute— SCHEDULE1 PREMISES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE...
s.sch014 After Schedule 2 insert— SCHEDULE 3 FORM TO NOTIFY THE...
s.sch014 Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
s.sch014 In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the...
s.sch014 (1) Regulation 3 (Application) is amended as follows.
s.sch014 In regulation 4(2) (General duty) after “regulations 6 to 21”...
s.sch014 In regulation 2 (Interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the...
s.sch014 For regulation 5(3)(c) (Assessment) substitute— (c) notify—
s.sch014 (1) Regulation 6 (Preparation for emergencies) is amended as follows....
s.sch014 In regulation 22(1) (Certificates of exemption) after “workers at work”...
s.sch014 After regulation 22 insert— Inventory of equipment etc. (1) This regulation applies only in relation to external waters....
s.sch014 For Schedule 1 substitute— SCHEDULE 1 PREMISES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN...
s.sch014 Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
s.sch014 In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the...
s.sch014 In regulation 3 (Application) (a) in paragraph (1) after “territorial...
s.sch014 In regulation 9 (Reporting of danger to an installation)—
s.sch014 In regulation 12 (Additional requirements)— (a) in paragraph (1) omit...
s.sch014 In regulation 18A(1)(a) (Safety representative entitlement to summary of current...
s.sch014 In regulation 13(2) (General duty) after “regulations 14 to 19...
s.sch014 In regulation 18 (Arrangements for examination) omit paragraphs (5), (6)...
s.sch014 In regulation 23(1) (Certificates of exemption) after “safety and health...
s.sch014 Omit regulation 24 (Transitional provision).
s.sch014 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
s.sch014 Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
s.sch014 (1) Subject to paragraph (2), for “relevant waters” substitute “internal...
s.sch014 (1) Regulation 2 (Interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch014 In regulation 4 (Application) omit paragraph (1).
s.sch014 In regulation 6(2) (Design and relocation notifications for production installation)...
s.sch014 In regulation 23(2)(c)(i) (Duties of installation operators and owners, and...
s.sch014 In regulation 7(1) (Safety case for production installation) in the...
s.sch014 In regulation 14(3)(c) (Revision of safety case) after “location” insert...
s.sch014 In paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 (Particulars to be included...
s.sch014 Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
s.sch014 Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
s.sch014 In regulation 2 (Interpretation)— in paragraph (b) of the definition...
s.sch014 Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
s.sch014 In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)— (a) before the definition of “activity”...
s.sch014 (1) Regulation 3 (Meaning of “offshore installation”) is amended as...
s.sch015 Interpretation
s.sch015 Where revisions to current safety case under paragraph 9(2) may...
s.sch015 Where paragraph 10(b) applies to a safety case, paragraph 1(a)...
s.sch015 Improvement notices issued before the end of the transitional period
s.sch015 Prohibition notices issued before the end of the transitional period
s.sch015 Design etc. notifications
s.sch015 Where a notification under the 2007 regime is not completed...
s.sch015 General saving of the 2007 regime
s.sch015 Continued application of the 2007 regime to existing and proposed non-production installations
s.sch015 Continued application of the 2007 regime to existing and proposed production installations
s.sch015 Continued application of the 2007 regime to well operations
s.sch015 Design notification for production installations to be established during transitional period
s.sch015 Design notification: election to prepare notification under these Regulations
s.sch015 Election to prepare a safety case under these Regulations
s.sch015 Treatment of current safety cases for installations continuing under the 2007 regime

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