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

S.R. 2016/406 · Made 22 November 2016 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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Health And Safety

Environmental Protection

Made 22nd November 2016

Coming into operation 19th December 2016

The Department for the Economyf1, being the Department concernedf2, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”)f3, Articles 17(1) to (6)f4 and 55(2) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (2), 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 of Schedule 3 to the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978f5 (“the 1978 Order”) and Article 3(2) of the Offshore, and Pipelines, Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1992f6.

The Department was designatedf7 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to measures relating to employers’ obligations in respect of the health and safety of workersf8 and the environmentf9.

The Regulations give effect without modifications to proposals submitted to it by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland under Article 13(1A)f10 of the 1978 Order after the Executive had carried out consultations in accordance with Article 46(3)f11.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

Formerly the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; see 2016 c.5, section 1(3); that Department was formerly the Department of Economic Development; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1), Article 3(5); that Department was formerly the Department of Manpower Services, see S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), Article 3

f2

See Article 2(2) of S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)

f3

1972 c. 68; the enabling powers conferred by section 2(2) were extended by virtue of section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51). Section 2(2) was further amended by section 27(1) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51)

f4

Article 17 shall be read with S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), Articles 3(2) and 4(2)

f5

S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9): the general purposes of Part II referred to in Article 17(1) were extended by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), Articles 3(1) and 4(1). Article 55(2) was amended by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 19

f6

S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17)

f7

S.I. 1998/1750

f8

S.I. 1999/2027

f9

S.I. 2008/301

f10

Article 13(1) was substituted by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 4

f11

Article 46(3) was amended by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), Article 6(1) and Schedule 1, paragraphs 8 and 18

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Communication and storage of information by electronic means
  4. 4Application within the territorial sea or a designated area
  5. 5Duties of licensee
  6. 6Capacity of operator to meet requirements
  7. 7Corporate major accident prevention policy
  8. 8Safety and environmental management system
  9. 9Establishment of verification scheme
  10. 10Other provisions as to verification schemes
  11. 11Establishment of a well examination scheme
  12. 12Other provisions as to well examination schemes
  13. 13Description of verification scheme and well examination scheme
  14. 14Defence
  15. 15Design and relocation notifications for production installation
  16. 16Management and control of major accident hazards
  17. 17Safety case for production installation
  18. 18Safety case for non-production installation
  19. 19Design notification and safety case for non-production installation to be converted
  20. 20Safety case for dismantling fixed installation
  21. 21Notification of well operations
  22. 22Notification of combined operations
  23. 23Review of safety case
  24. 24Revision of safety case
  25. 25Power of competent authority in relation to safety cases and related documents
  26. 26Power of the competent authority to prohibit operations
  27. 27Keeping of documents
  28. 28Duty to conform with safety case and notifications of operation
  29. 29Duty to control risk
  30. 30Internal emergency response
  31. 31Communication of national arrangements for confidential reporting of safety concerns etc.
  32. 32Standards and guidance on best practice
  33. 33Notification of major accident etc.
  34. 34Information on operations conducted outside of the European Union , Northern Ireland and external waters
  35. 35Exemptions
  36. 36Enforcement
  37. 37Appeals
  38. 38Amendments and revocations
  39. 39Transitional provisions and savings
  40. 40Penalties
  41. Signature
  42. Schedule 1: PREMISES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA OR A DESIGNATED AREA
  43. 1Interpretation
  44. 2Offshore installations
  45. 3Wells
  46. 4Pipelines
  47. 5Mines
  48. 6Gas Importation and Storage
  49. 7Production of Energy from Water or Wind
  50. 8Underground Coal Gasification
  51. 9Other activities
  52. Schedule 2: PARTICULARS TO BE ADDRESSED IN A CORPORATE MAJOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY
  53. 1Paragraph 1
  54. 2Paragraph 2
  55. 3Paragraph 3
  56. 4Paragraph 4
  57. 5Paragraph 5
  58. 6Paragraph 6
  59. 7Paragraph 7
  60. 8Paragraph 8
  61. 9Paragraph 9
  62. Schedule 3: MATTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH WHICH THE CORPORATE MAJOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SHALL BE PREPARED
  63. 1Paragraph 1
  64. 2Paragraph 2
  65. 3Paragraph 3
  66. 4Paragraph 4
  67. 5Paragraph 5
  68. Schedule 4: PARTICULARS TO BE ADDRESSED IN A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  69. 1Paragraph 1
  70. 2Paragraph 2
  71. 3Paragraph 3
  72. 4Paragraph 4
  73. 5Paragraph 5
  74. 6Paragraph 6
  75. 7Paragraph 7
  76. 8Paragraph 8
  77. 9Paragraph 9
  78. 10Paragraph 10
  79. Schedule 5: MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN A VERIFICATION SCHEME AND A WELL EXAMINATION SCHEME
  80. Part 1: MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN A VERIFICATION SCHEME
  81. 1Paragraph 1
  82. 2Paragraph 2
  83. 3Paragraph 3
  84. 4Paragraph 4
  85. 5Paragraph 5
  86. 6Paragraph 6
  87. Part 2: MATTERS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN A WELL EXAMINATION SCHEME
  88. 7Paragraph 7
  89. 8Paragraph 8
  90. 9Paragraph 9
  91. 10Paragraph 10
  92. 11Paragraph 11
  93. 12Paragraph 12
  94. Schedule 6: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A DESIGN NOTIFICATION OR A RELOCATION NOTIFICATION FOR A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION
  95. 1Paragraph 1
  96. 2Paragraph 2
  97. 3Paragraph 3
  98. 4Paragraph 4
  99. 5Paragraph 5
  100. 6Paragraph 6
  101. 7Paragraph 7
  102. 8Paragraph 8
  103. 9Paragraph 9
  104. 10Paragraph 10
  105. 11Paragraph 11
  106. 12Paragraph 12
  107. Schedule 7: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR THE OPERATION OF A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION
  108. 1Paragraph 1
  109. 2Paragraph 2
  110. 3Paragraph 3
  111. 4Paragraph 4
  112. 5Paragraph 5
  113. 6Paragraph 6
  114. 7Paragraph 7
  115. 8Paragraph 8
  116. 9Paragraph 9
  117. 10Paragraph 10
  118. 11Paragraph 11
  119. 12Paragraph 12
  120. 13Paragraph 13
  121. 14Paragraph 14
  122. 15Paragraph 15
  123. 16Paragraph 16
  124. 17Paragraph 17
  125. 18Paragraph 18
  126. 19Paragraph 19
  127. 20Paragraph 20
  128. 21Paragraph 21
  129. 22Paragraph 22
  130. 23Paragraph 23
  131. 24Paragraph 24
  132. Schedule 8: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A SAFETY CASE FOR A NON-PRODUCTION INSTALLATION
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. 2Paragraph 2
  135. 3Paragraph 3
  136. 4Paragraph 4
  137. 5Paragraph 5
  138. 6Paragraph 6
  139. 7Paragraph 7
  140. 8Paragraph 8
  141. 9Paragraph 9
  142. 10Paragraph 10
  143. 11Paragraph 11
  144. 12Paragraph 12
  145. 13Paragraph 13
  146. 14Paragraph 14
  147. 15Paragraph 15
  148. 16Paragraph 16
  149. 17Paragraph 17
  150. 18Paragraph 18
  151. 19Paragraph 19
  152. 20Paragraph 20
  153. Schedule 9: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CURRENT SAFETY CASE IN RESPECT OF THE DISMANTLING OF A FIXED INSTALLATION
  154. 1Paragraph 1
  155. 2Paragraph 2
  156. 3Paragraph 3
  157. 4Paragraph 4
  158. 5Paragraph 5
  159. 6Paragraph 6
  160. 7Paragraph 7
  161. 8Paragraph 8
  162. 9Paragraph 9
  163. Schedule 10: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF WELL OPERATIONS
  164. 1Paragraph 1
  165. 2Paragraph 2
  166. 3Paragraph 3
  167. 4Paragraph 4
  168. 5Paragraph 5
  169. 6Paragraph 6
  170. 7Paragraph 7
  171. 8Paragraph 8
  172. 9Paragraph 9
  173. 10Paragraph 10
  174. 11Paragraph 11
  175. 12Paragraph 12
  176. 13Paragraph 13
  177. 14Paragraph 14
  178. 15Paragraph 15
  179. 16Paragraph 16
  180. Schedule 11: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION OF COMBINED OPERATIONS
  181. 1Paragraph 1
  182. 2Paragraph 2
  183. 3Paragraph 3
  184. 4Paragraph 4
  185. 5Paragraph 5
  186. 6Paragraph 6
  187. Schedule 12: MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PREPARING AND REVISING STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE ON BEST PRACTICE IN RELATION TO THE CONTROL OF MAJOR HAZARDS
  188. 1Paragraph 1
  189. 2Paragraph 2
  190. 3Paragraph 3
  191. 4Paragraph 4
  192. 5Paragraph 5
  193. 6Paragraph 6
  194. 7Paragraph 7
  195. 8Paragraph 8
  196. 9Paragraph 9
  197. 10Paragraph 10
  198. Schedule 13: APPEALS
  199. Part 1: GENERAL
  200. 1Paragraph 1
  201. 2Paragraph 2
  202. 3Paragraph 3
  203. 4Paragraph 4
  204. 5Paragraph 5
  205. Part 2: Hearing
  206. 6Paragraph 6
  207. 7Paragraph 7
  208. 8Paragraph 8
  209. 9Paragraph 9
  210. 10Paragraph 10
  211. 11Paragraph 11
  212. Schedule 14: AMENDMENTS AND REVOCATIONS
  213. Part 1: AMENDMENTS
  214. 1Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
  215. 2Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
  216. 3Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
  217. 4Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989
  218. 5Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
  219. 6Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
  220. 7Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  221. 8Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  222. 9Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  223. 10Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  224. 11Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  225. 12Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  226. 13Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  227. 14Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  228. 15Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  229. 16Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  230. 17Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  231. 18Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  232. 19Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  233. 20Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  234. 21Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  235. 22Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  236. 23Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  237. 24Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
  238. 25Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  239. 26Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  240. 27Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  241. 28Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  242. 29Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  243. 30Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  244. 31Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  245. 32Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  246. 33Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
  247. 34Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
  248. 35Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  249. 36Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  250. 37Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  251. 38Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  252. 39Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  253. 40Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  254. 41Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  255. 42Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  256. 43Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
  257. 2REVOCATIONS OF REGULATIONS
  258. Schedule 15: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
  259. Part 1: INTERPRETATION
  260. 1Interpretation
  261. Part 2: CONTINUED APPLICATION OF THE 2007 REGIME IN RELATION TO EXTERNAL WATERS DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
  262. 2General saving of the 2007 regime
  263. 3Continued application of the 2007 regime to existing and proposed non-production installations
  264. 4Continued application of the 2007 regime to existing and proposed production installations
  265. 5Continued application of the 2007 regime to well operations
  266. 6Design notification for production installations to be established during transitional period
  267. 7Design notification: election to prepare notification under these Regulations
  268. 8Election to prepare a safety case under these Regulations
  269. 9Treatment of current safety cases for installations continuing under the 2007 regime
  270. 10Treatment of current safety cases for installations continuing under the 2007 regime
  271. 11Treatment of current safety cases for installations continuing under the 2007 regime
  272. Part 3: TRANSITION FROM THE 2007 REGIME
  273. 12Improvement notices issued before the end of the transitional period
  274. 13Prohibition notices issued before the end of the transitional period
  275. 14Design etc. notifications
  276. 15Design etc. notifications
  277. Explanatory note