Guidance
ALARP & Acceptable - August 2020
ALARP & Acceptable - August 2020
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- A739345
- Control of WorkEnvironmentRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRisk management
- Environmental impact assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This factsheet explains how NOPSEMA evaluates whether environmental impacts and risks from offshore activities are ALARP and acceptable. It describes reasonable practicability, receptor sensitivity, consultation and continual review of measures. Illustrative well-blowout and seismic-survey scenarios show how dutyholders can justify measures and define acceptable outcomes.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The factsheet explains how offshore environmental impacts and risks are assessed against ALARP and acceptable levels.
A739345. Themes: control of work, environment, regulation and legislation.