Offshore Safety Act 1992

At a glance

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

• Any Person 1

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

• Operatorship (opens in a new tab) from NSTA Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.