Safety Alert
Proper application of change management processes
Proper application of change management processes
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A470472
- EnvironmentManagement of ChangeRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental permittingManagement of change
Summary
NOPSEMA summarises inspection findings on deficient environmental change management, including unassessed cumulative changes and alterations to performance standards. The alert explains environment-plan revision requirements under Regulation 17 and recommends rigorous environmental assessment, documented consideration of changes, and continued reduction of impacts and risks to acceptable and ALARP levels.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Summary
The alert addresses failures to apply environmental management-of-change processes and revise environment plans when activities change.
A470472. Themes: environment, management of change, regulation and legislation.