Guidance
Oil spill response arrangements - July 2018
Oil spill response arrangements - July 2018
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- A626272
- Emergency ResponseEnvironmentHydrocarbon Release
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseRegulation and legislation
- Emergency response
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
This information sheet explains oil spill response responsibilities for petroleum activities in Australian Commonwealth waters. It describes NOPSEMA’s assessment of response plans, inspection of capability and regulatory intervention, alongside companies’ obligations to implement agreed arrangements, secure supporting resources and fund the full response.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
The factsheet explains how coordinated planning, capability and regulatory oversight support offshore oil-spill response.
A626272. Themes: emergency response, environment, hydrocarbon release.