UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
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4 guidesWhat this Act requires
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Schedules
The responsibility of officers of the duty holder for ensuring,...
- Officers must ensure corporate major accident prevention policy is suitable and implemented
The approach to competency at all levels of the duty...
- Document your approach to competency across all levels of the organisation
The evaluation of the duty holder's capabilities and goals.
- Include evaluation of your capabilities and goals in the safety case
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
- Include operator's name and address in the safety case
A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
- Describe protection and evacuation measures in the safety case
Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
- Include combined operations particulars in safety case
A summary of any worker involvement in the preparation of...
- Summarise worker involvement in safety case preparation
An adequate description of the operator's safety and environmental management...
- Describe safety and environmental management system in safety case
A description of the extent to which the operator has...
- Consider competent authority's safety and environmental matters in your safety case
A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
- Include design limits, safety-critical elements and compliance details in installation safety case
A description of how the duty holder has ensured, or...
- Describe compliance with fire and explosion prevention in the safety case
A description of the plant used and arrangements made for...
- Describe plant and arrangements for protection from hazardous substances in the safety case
Particulars of any combined operations which may involve the installation,...
- Include combined operations co-ordination and safety review in safety case
A copy of the owner's corporate major accident prevention policy,...
- Provide a copy of your corporate major accident prevention policy
Where a well operation is to be carried out from...
- Include metocean, seabed details and coordination description in well safety case
The report made under regulation 11(2)(b) in relation to the...
- Include specific matters and operator's response in well operation report
An adequate description of the well operator's safety and environmental...
- Submit adequate safety and environmental management system description
The name and address of the duty holder submitting the...
- Include duty holder's name and address in combined operation notification
The name and address of each duty holder preparing the...
- Include all duty holders' names and addresses in combined operation notifications
(1) Where, after the hearing, the appointed person proposes to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appointed person must notify parties of new evidence before deciding appeal Tribunal / Court
The appointed person must notify the decision on the appeal,...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appointed person must notify appeal decision and reasons in writing Tribunal / Court
The Secretary of State must direct that an appeal be...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must appoint someone to hear an appeal and tell both sides Crown / Minister / Government department
After regulation 21 insert— Obligation to notify death or loss...
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to notify death or loss of a person on an offshore installation
After regulation 22 insert— Inventory of equipment etc. (1) This regulation applies only in relation to external waters....
- Prepare inventory, authorise emergency responders, and arrange early warning to MCA
In regulation 13(2) (general duty) after “regulations 14 to 19...
- Include examination of wells in external waters under general duty
Browse 164 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Formal command and control systems that include officers and senior...
Measures for building and maintaining a strong safety culture with...
Measures for rewarding and recognising desired behaviours.
The extent and intensity of process auditing.
Measures for maintenance of safety and environmental protection standards as...
The extent to which the particulars in paragraphs 1 to...
The need to take appropriate measures to ensure as far...
The need to pay particular attention to evaluation of the...
The need to adopt suitable measures to use suitable technical...
The need to ensure there is a suitable framework for...
The need to pay particular attention to building and maintaining...
Organisational structure and personnel roles and responsibilities.
The measures in place for participating in tripartite consultations and...
Identification and evaluation of major hazards as well as their...
Integration of environmental impact into major accident risk assessments in...
Controls of the major hazards during normal operations.
Emergency planning and response.
Limitation of damage to the environment.
Management of change.
Monitoring of performance.
Audit and review arrangements.
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
A general description of the safety and environmental management system...
Where a non-production installation is to be converted for use...
Where a production installation is to be moved to a...
A general description of the means by which the management...
A description of the design process from an initial concept...
A description of— (a) the chosen design concept in relation...
A suitable plan of the intended location of the installation...
A description of any environmental, meteorological and seabed limitations on...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
A description of— (a) the principal systems on the installation;...
A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation...
A suitable plan of the location of the installation and...
A description, with suitable diagrams, of the installation, including a...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for—
A description of any pipeline with the potential to cause...
A description of how the operator has ensured, or will...
Particulars of information obtained pursuant to the PFEER Regulations and...
In respect of operations to be conducted from the installation,...
A description of the plant used and arrangements made for...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Arrangements for the maintenance of control systems to prevent damage...
The description of the internal emergency response arrangements.
The assessment produced pursuant to paragraph 2(j) of Schedule 2...
Any other relevant details.
A copy of the operator's corporate major accident prevention policy,...
A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation...
In paragraph 8(d) “pipeline operator”, in relation to a pipeline,...
The name and address of the owner of the installation....
A description, with suitable diagrams, of the installation, including a...
Particulars of the types of operation, and activities in connection...
Particulars of the plant and arrangements for the control of—...
In respect of operations to be conducted from the installation,...
A description of the measures taken or to be taken...
The description of the internal emergency response arrangements.
The assessment produced pursuant to paragraph 2(j) of Schedule 2...
The maximum number of persons— (a) expected to be on...
Any other relevant details.
A summary of any worker involvement in the preparation of...
An adequate description of the owner's safety and environmental management...
A description of the verification scheme which complies with regulation...
A description of the main requirements in the specification for...
Particulars of— (a) the limits of the environmental and meteorological...
A description of the arrangements for— (a) identifying the risks...
The name and address of the operator of the installation....
The maximum number of persons expected to be on the...
A summary of any worker involvement in the revised safety...
The dates on which dismantling is expected to commence and...
A description of how the proposed arrangements, methods and procedures...
In the case of the dismantling of a fixed production...
A description of how the operator will comply with regulation...
A description of arrangements made for protecting persons on the...
Sufficient details to update the description of the internal emergency...
The name and address of the well operator.
A risk assessment incorporating a description of—
Where a well is to be constructed, modified or maintained...
Particulars of information obtained pursuant to the PFEER Regulations and...
In respect of a well operation to be conducted, particulars...
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—
A description of the combined operation and a programme of...
Particulars of any plant to be used in connection with...
A summary of the joint review referred to in paragraph...
A description, by reference to a bridging document authorised by...
Effective risk management.
Reliability assessment for safety and environmental-critical systems.
Management and supervision of major hazard operations.
Competency of key post holders.
Reliable decision making.
Effectively integrating safety and environmental management systems between operators and...
Key performance indicators.
Improving well integrity, well control equipment and barriers and monitoring...
Improving primary containment.
Improving secondary containment that restricts escalation of an incipient major...
In this Schedule— “appeal” means an appeal under regulation 37;...
Before the determination of an appeal, the appointed person must...
An appointed person may give such directions as the appointed...
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 are entitled to appear at the hearing....
(1) All hearings must be held in private.
Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
(1) Regulation 3 (meaning of “offshore installation”) is amended as...
(1) Regulation 4 (application) is amended as follows.
In regulation 5(1) (notification concerning offshore installations) for “no later...
In regulation 20(1) (certificates of exemption) after “workers at work”...
After Schedule 2 insert— SCHEDULE 3 Form to notify the...
Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of the...
(1) Regulation 3 (application) is amended as follows.
In regulation 4(2) (general duty) after “regulations 6 to 21”...
In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the...
For regulation 5(3)(c) (assessment) substitute— (c) notify—
(1) Regulation 6 (preparation for emergencies) is amended as follows....
In regulation 22(1) (certificates of exemption) after “workers at work”...
Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996
(1) Regulation 2(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In regulation 3(1)(b) (application)— (a) before “to and in relation...
In regulation 9 (reporting of danger to an installation)—
In regulation 12 (additional requirements)— (a) in paragraph (1) omit...
In regulation 18A(1)(a) (safety representative entitlement to summary of current...
In regulation 18 (arrangements for examination) omit paragraphs (5), (6)...
In regulation 23(1) (certificates of exemption) after “safety and health...
Omit regulation 24 (transitional provisions).
Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for “relevant waters” substitute “...
(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In regulation 4 (application) omit paragraph (1).
In regulation 6(2) (design and relocation notifications for production installation)...
In regulation 7(1) (safety case for production installation) in the...
In regulation 14(3)(c) (revision of safety case) after “location” insert...
In regulation 23(2)(c)(i) (duties of installation operators and owners, and...
In paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 (particulars to be included...
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2015
Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989
In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) omit the definition of “the...
In regulation 3(b) (application of Regulations) for “articles 4 and...
Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) omit the definition of “the...
Interpretation
Where revisions to current safety case under paragraph 9(2) may...
Where paragraph 10(b) applies to a safety case, paragraph (1)(a)...
Improvement notices issued before the end of the transitional period
Prohibition notices issued before the end of the transitional period
Design etc. notifications
Where a notification under the 2005 regime is not completed...
General saving of the 2005 regime
Continued application of the 2005 regime to existing and proposed non-production installations
Continued application of the 2005 regime to existing and proposed production installations
Continued application of the 2005 regime to well operations
Design notification for production installations to be established during transitional period
Design notification: election to prepare notification under these Regulations
Election to prepare a safety case under these Regulations
Treatment of current safety cases for installations continuing under the 2005 regime
The principles to be applied by the duty holder—
- Duty holder must apply principles when selecting a verifier and reviewing schemes
Duties of licensee
- Appoint capable operators and ensure they carry out their duties
Browse 45 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
The arrangements for the communication to the verifier of information...
Communication and storage of information by electronic means
The nature and frequency of examination and testing.
Application and extent
The arrangements for the making and preservation of records showing—...
The arrangements for communicating the matters specified in paragraph 4...
Capacity of operator to meet requirements
The arrangements for review and revision of the scheme.
Corporate major accident prevention policy
Safety and environmental management system
Establishment of verification scheme
Other provisions as to verification schemes
Establishment of well examination scheme
Other provisions as to well examination schemes
Description of verification scheme and well examination scheme
Defence
Design and relocation notifications for production installation
Management and control of major accident hazards
Safety case for production installation
Safety case for non-production installation
Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted
Safety case for dismantling fixed installation
Notification of well operations
Notification of combined operations
Review of safety case
Revision of safety case
Power of competent authority in relation to safety cases and related documents
Power of the competent authority to prohibit operations
Keeping of documents
Duty to conform with safety case and notifications of operation
Duty to control risk
Internal emergency response
Communication of national arrangements for confidential reporting of safety concerns etc.
Standards and guidance on best practice
Notification of major accident etc.
Information on operations conducted outside of the European Union , Great Britain and external waters
Exemptions
Enforcement
Appeals
Amendments and revocations
Transitional provisions and savings
Penalties
Review
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Land use planning | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- NSTA: licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Prevention of fire and explosion, and emergency response on offshore installations Practice and guidance (opens in a new tab) from HSE Code of Practice
- HSE Offshore: Structural integrity (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- OMAR Operations and Guidance (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- OMAR - The Competent Authority (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Reporting of offshore oil and gas incidents (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Offshore health and safety law (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Regulating carbon capture utilisation and storage and offshore hydrogen production (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
North Sea Transition Authority
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Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Regulates environmental aspects of offshore oil and gas, carbon storage, and gas unloading/storage. Issues environmental permits, approves oil spill response plans, and …
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