Guidance
Communication to Industry regarding the HRA process in the National Site Network and Marine Protected Area Network
Communication to Industry regarding the HRA process in the National Site Network and Marine Protected Area Network
- OPRED
- Guidance
- Environment
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental permitting
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
OPRED explains protected-area assessment and application expectations for offshore operations. It advises at least eight weeks’ advance submission for specified conservation and bird-protection sites, including assessment of cumulative effects. Rig stabilisation and scour protection requirements emphasise recoverable materials, justification of options, minimised rock placement and recovery as far as practicable.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Themes: environment.