# The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33: Notification of major accident etc.


(1) The operator, well operator or, if appropriate, the owner must notify the competent authority without delay of—
(a) a major accident; or
(b) a situation where there is an immediate risk of a major accident.
(2) The notification must describe the circumstances, including, where possible, the origin, the potential impacts on the environment and the potential major consequences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/398/regulation/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-installations-offshore-safety-directive-safety-case-etc-regulations-2015/regulation-33
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