Guidance
Environment plan decision making guideline
Environment plan decision making guideline
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- EnvironmentManagement of ChangeRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Emergency responseEnvironmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permitting
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This guideline explains how NOPSEMA assesses environment plans against statutory acceptance criteria. It addresses proportionate environmental assessment, supported arguments for reducing impacts and risks, acceptable levels, performance monitoring, implementation strategies and consultation. It also outlines administrative decision-making principles and restrictions concerning protected places and threatened species.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The guideline describes NOPSEMA’s criteria and process for deciding whether offshore environment plans should be accepted.
Themes: environment, management of change, regulation and legislation.