PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE OPERATION OF A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION
- Include specific particulars in the offshore production safety case Operator
UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005
At a glance
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What's here
16 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Responsible Person 10
- Operator 3
- Any Person 2
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Responsible Persons also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England/Wales comparison) 2005 17 duties
- The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 1995 16 duties
Operators also bound by 128 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
- Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 41 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 34 duties
- The Quarries Regulations 1999 1999 31 duties
- Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015 22 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
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.
Schedules
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PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A DESIGN NOTIFICATION OR A RELOCATION NOTIFICATION
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
Where a production installation is to be moved to a...
A description of the design process from an initial concept...
A description of— (a) the chosen design concept, including suitable...
A description of— (a) the principal systems on the installation;...
A suitable plan of the intended location of the installation...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
A general description of the means by which the management...
A summary of the verification scheme prepared pursuant to sub-paragraph...
Where a non-production installation is to be converted for use...
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or...
A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
A description of the extent to which the duty holder...
A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation...
A description, with suitable diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
A suitable plan of the location of the installation and...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
A description of any pipeline with the potential to cause...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR A NON-PRODUCTION INSTALLATION
The name and address of the owner of the installation....
A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
Particulars of— (a) the limits of the environmental conditions beyond...
A description of the arrangements for— (a) identifying the routes...
Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation...
A description, with suitable diagrams, of— (a) the main and...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of...
A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or...
A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF COMBINED OPERATIONS
The name and address of each duty holder preparing the...
A description of how the management systems for the installations...
Particulars of any plant to be used in connection with...
A summary of the joint review referred to in paragraph...
A description of the combined operation and a programme of...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CURRENT SAFETY CASE IN RESPECT OF THE DISMANTLING OF A FIXED INSTALLATION
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
The dates on which dismantling is expected to commence and...
A summary of how any safety representatives for that installation...
The maximum number of persons expected to be on the...
A description of how the duty holder will comply with...
A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
A description of how the proposed arrangements, methods and procedures...
PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF WELL OPERATIONS
The name and address of the well operator.
Where a well operation is to be carried out by...
Where the well operation is to be carried out—
Particulars of the fluids to be used to control the...
Particulars of any plant, not described in the current safety...
Particulars of the type of well, its number, and slot...
A description of the well operation and a programme of...
A description of— (a) any activities on or in connection...
In the case of a well which is to be...
In the case of an existing well—
MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN A VERIFICATION SCHEME
The principles to be applied by the duty holder for...
Arrangements for the communication of information necessary for the proper...
The nature and frequency of examination and testing.
Arrangements for review and revision of the scheme.
The arrangements for the making and preservation of records showing—...
Arrangements for communicating the matters specified in paragraph 5 to...
APPEALS
In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under regulation 24;...
(1) Where, after the hearing, the appointed person proposes to...
The appointed person shall notify the decision on the appeal,...
The Secretary of State shall direct that an appeal shall...
Before the determination of an appeal, the appointed person shall...
An appointed person may give such directions as he thinks...
The Secretary of State may pay to an appointed person...
(1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs of this paragraph, a...
(1) Not later than 21 days before the date of...
(1) The parties shall be entitled to appear at the...
(1) All hearings shall be held in private.
AMENDMENTS
In the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations...
In the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration)...
In the Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and...
In the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.)...
In the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 omit paragraph 4...
In the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2005 —
Safety case for non-production installation
- Prepare and submit a safety case for non-production installations Any Person
Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted
- Submit design notification and safety case when converting offshore installations Any Person
Notification of combined operations
- Notify HSE before starting combined offshore operations Responsible Person
Safety case for dismantling fixed installation
- Update and submit safety case before dismantling a fixed installation Operator
Management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards
- Demonstrate health and safety management in your safety case Responsible Person
Review of safety case
- Review your safety case every 5 years or when directed by HSE Responsible Person
Revision of safety case
- Revise and submit your offshore safety case for material changes Responsible Person
Power of Executive in relation to safety cases and related documents
- Revise and submit your offshore safety case when directed by the HSE Responsible Person
Duty to conform with safety case
- Follow the procedures set out in your safety case Responsible Person
Notification of well operations
- Notify the HSE before starting well operations Operator
Keeping of documents
- Keep and maintain offshore installation safety and audit documents Responsible Person
Verification schemes
- Establish and implement an independent verification scheme for offshore safety Responsible Person
Review and revision of verification schemes
- Review and update your installation's verification scheme Responsible Person
Continuing effect of verification schemes
- Maintain and implement your installation's verification scheme Responsible Person
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must periodically review and report on these Regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 34 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Communication and storage of information by electronic means
Application
Duties of licensee
Design and relocation notifications for production installation
Safety case for production installation
Safety case for non-production installation
Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted
Notification of combined operations
Safety case for dismantling fixed installation
Management of health and safety and control of major accident hazards
Review of safety case
Revision of safety case
Power of Executive in relation to safety cases and related documents
Duty to conform with safety case
Notification of well operations
Keeping of documents
Verification schemes
Review and revision of verification schemes
Continuing effect of verification schemes
Defence
Defence
Exemptions
Exemptions
Appeals
Review
Appeals
Amendments
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Revocation
Revocation
Transitional provisions
Transitional provisions
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