UK Statutory Instrument SI 2005/3117 United Kingdom

The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Responsible Person19 Operator14 Any Person2 Licence Holder1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Responsible Person — also bound by 108 other Acts
MH(CT)(S)A 2003 30 duties
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.005 Duties of licensee Regulated
  • Ensure appointed operator is competent and performs its dutiesLicence Holder
s.006 Design and relocation notifications for production installation Regulated
  • Send design and relocation notifications to HSE for offshore production installationsOperator
s.007 Safety case for production installation Regulated
  • Submit safety case to HSE and obtain acceptance before operating production installationOperator
s.008 Safety case for non-production installation Regulated
  • Prepare and submit a safety case for non-production installationsAny Person
s.009 Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted Regulated
  • Submit design notification and safety case when converting offshore installationsAny Person
s.010 Notification of combined operations Regulated
  • Notify HSE before starting combined offshore operationsResponsible Person
s.011 Safety case for dismantling fixed installation Regulated
  • Update and submit safety case before dismantling a fixed installationOperator
s.012 Management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards Regulated
  • Demonstrate health and safety management in your safety caseResponsible Person
s.013 Review of safety case Regulated
  • Review your safety case every 5 years or when directed by HSEResponsible Person
s.014 Revision of safety case Regulated
  • Revise and submit your offshore safety case for material changesResponsible Person
s.015 Power of Executive in relation to safety cases and related documents Regulated
  • Revise and submit your offshore safety case when directed by the HSEResponsible Person
s.016 Duty to conform with safety case Regulated
  • Follow the procedures set out in your safety caseResponsible Person
s.017 Notification of well operations Regulated
  • Notify the HSE before starting well operationsOperator
s.018 Keeping of documents Regulated
  • Keep and maintain offshore installation safety and audit documentsResponsible Person
s.019 Verification schemes Regulated
  • Establish and implement an independent verification scheme for offshore safetyResponsible Person
s.020 Review and revision of verification schemes Regulated
  • Review and update your installation's verification schemeResponsible Person
s.021 Continuing effect of verification schemes Regulated
  • Maintain and implement your installation's verification schemeResponsible Person
s.review Review Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must periodically review and report on these RegulationsCrown / Minister / Government department
10 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
s.022 Defence
s.023 Exemptions
s.024 Appeals
s.025 Amendments
s.026 Revocation
s.027 Transitional provisions
Schedules

Schedules

19 of 91 shown
s.sch001 Where a production installation is to be moved to a... Regulated
  • Explain why your production installation is suitable for its new locationOperator
s.sch001 A general description of the means by which the management... Regulated
  • Describe how your management system controls major accident risks during design and constructionOperator
s.sch002 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE OPERATION OF A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include specific particulars in the offshore production safety caseOperator
s.sch002 A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or... Regulated
  • Describe compliance with PFEER regulation 4(1) in your safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch002 A description of the main requirements in the specification for... Regulated
  • Describe design requirements, safe limits, and pipeline cooperation in safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch002 Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,... Regulated
  • Plan and coordinate safety for combined offshore operationsOperator
s.sch002 A description of the extent to which the duty holder... Regulated
  • Describe how HSE concerns are reflected in your safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch002 A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation... Regulated
  • Include summary of safety representative consultation in safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch002 A description of any pipeline with the potential to cause... Regulated
  • Describe pipelines with major accident potential in your safety caseOperator
s.sch003 Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,... Regulated
  • Coordinate management systems and jointly review safety for combined operationsResponsible Person
s.sch003 A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or... Regulated
  • Include PFEER compliance description in your safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch003 A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the... Regulated
  • Describe arrangements to protect persons from toxic gasOperator
s.sch004 The name and address of each duty holder preparing the... Regulated
  • Include all duty holders' names and addresses in combined operations notificationResponsible Person
s.sch005 A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation... Regulated
  • Include summary of safety representative consultation in safety case revisionsOperator
s.sch005 A description of how the duty holder will comply with... Regulated
  • Include description of compliance with PFEER dismantling requirements in safety caseResponsible Person
s.sch006 Where a well operation is to be carried out by... Regulated
  • Provide site conditions data and coordinate safety for well operationsOperator
s.sch006 In the case of an existing well— Regulated
  • Include detailed well information in the safety caseOperator
s.sch007 The principles to be applied by the duty holder for... Regulated
  • Include principles for selecting persons in your verification schemeResponsible Person
s.sch007 The arrangements for the making and preservation of records showing—... Regulated
  • Make and preserve records of examination, testing and remedial actionsOperator
72 other schedules
s.sch001 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A DESIGN NOTIFICATION OR A RELOCATION NOTIFICATION (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch001 A description of the design process from an initial concept...
s.sch001 A description of— (a) the chosen design concept, including suitable...
s.sch001 A description of— (a) the principal systems on the installation;...
s.sch001 A suitable plan of the intended location of the installation...
s.sch001 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch001 A summary of the verification scheme prepared pursuant to sub-paragraph...
s.sch001 Where a non-production installation is to be converted for use...
s.sch002 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch002 A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
s.sch002 A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
s.sch002 A description, with suitable diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
s.sch002 A suitable plan of the location of the installation and...
s.sch002 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch002 The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
s.sch002 Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
s.sch003 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR A NON-PRODUCTION INSTALLATION (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 The name and address of the owner of the installation....
s.sch003 A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
s.sch003 Particulars of— (a) the limits of the environmental conditions beyond...
s.sch003 A description of the arrangements for— (a) identifying the routes...
s.sch003 A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation...
s.sch003 A description, with suitable diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
s.sch003 Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
s.sch003 The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
s.sch003 Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
s.sch003 A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
s.sch004 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF COMBINED OPERATIONS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 A description of how the management systems for the installations...
s.sch004 Particulars of any plant to be used in connection with...
s.sch004 A summary of the joint review referred to in paragraph...
s.sch004 A description of the combined operation and a programme of...
s.sch005 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CURRENT SAFETY CASE IN RESPECT OF THE DISMANTLING OF A FIXED INSTALLATION (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 The name and address of the operator of the installation....
s.sch005 The dates on which dismantling is expected to commence and...
s.sch005 The maximum number of persons expected to be on the...
s.sch005 A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
s.sch005 A description of how the proposed arrangements, methods and procedures...
s.sch006 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF WELL OPERATIONS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch006 The name and address of the well operator.
s.sch006 Where the well operation is to be carried out—
s.sch006 Particulars of the fluids to be used to control the...
s.sch006 Particulars of any plant, not described in the current safety...
s.sch006 Particulars of the type of well, its number, and slot...
s.sch006 A description of the well operation and a programme of...
s.sch006 A description of— (a) any activities on or in connection...
s.sch006 In the case of a well which is to be...
s.sch007 MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN A VERIFICATION SCHEME (opens in a new tab)
s.sch007 Arrangements for the communication of information necessary for the proper...
s.sch007 The nature and frequency of examination and testing.
s.sch007 Arrangements for review and revision of the scheme.
s.sch007 Arrangements for communicating the matters specified in paragraph 5 to...
s.sch008 APPEALS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch008 In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under regulation 24;...
s.sch008 (1) Where, after the hearing, the appointed person proposes to...
s.sch008 The appointed person shall notify the decision on the appeal,...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State shall direct that an appeal shall...
s.sch008 Before the determination of an appeal, the appointed person shall...
s.sch008 An appointed person may give such directions as he thinks...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may pay to an appointed person...
s.sch008 (1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs of this paragraph, a...
s.sch008 (1) Not later than 21 days before the date of...
s.sch008 (1) The parties shall be entitled to appear at the...
s.sch008 (1) All hearings shall be held in private.
s.sch009 AMENDMENTS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch009 In the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations...
s.sch009 In the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration)...
s.sch009 In the Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and...
s.sch009 In the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.)...
s.sch009 In the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 omit paragraph 4...
s.sch009 In the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 —

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