Regulation 9 Establishment of verification schemeI1
Northern Ireland
The duty holder shall establish a scheme (a “verification scheme”) for ensuring, by the means described in paragraph (2), that the safety and environmental-critical elements and the specified plant—
are or, where they remain to be provided, will be suitable; and
where they have been provided, remain in good repair and condition.
The means are—
examination, including testing where appropriate, of the safety and environmental-critical elements and the specified plant by a verifier;
examination of any design, specification, certificate, marking or other document, or standard relating to those elements or that plant by a verifier;
examination by a verifier of work in progress;
the creation of reports by a verifier on—
the examination and testing carried out;
the findings; and
any remedial action recommended;
the taking of appropriate action by the duty holder following a report;
the making of a note of action taken by the duty holder following a report;
the reporting by a verifier to the duty holder of any instances of non-compliance of the duty holder with the standards of the scheme;
the taking of other such steps as may be provided for pursuant to regulation 10 and Part 1 of Schedule 5; and
the taking of any steps incidental to the means described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g).
The duty holder shall ensure that—
the verification scheme is drawn up by or in consultation with the verifier and recorded in writing; and
a note is made of any reservation expressed by the verifier as to the content of the scheme in the course of drawing it up.
The duty holder shall—
produce a written record of the safety and environmental-critical elements and the specified plant;
invite comment on the record by a verifier; and
make a note of any reservation expressed by a verifier as to the contents of the record.
The duties in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) shall be completed—
in the case of a production installation, before completion of its design; and
in the case of a non-production installation, before it is moved into external waters with a view to its being operated there.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Reg. 9(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Metrology, Health and Safety and Product Safety (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/202), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement
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Reg. 9 in operation at 19.12.2016, see reg. 1