Guidance
Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended): Guidance (March 2011)
Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended): Guidance (March 2011)
- OPRED
- Guidance
- Hazardous SubstancesRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionLoss of containmentRegulation and legislation
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permittingPollution reporting
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Guidance explains offshore chemical permitting, registration, environmental assessment and reporting under the amended Regulations. It distinguishes authorised use and discharge from unintentional releases, describes CHARM and OCNS assessment methods, and covers permit variations, monitoring, enforcement and substitution. Annexes explain chemical screening, phase-out planning and annual reporting.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
Provides guidance on managing and reporting offshore chemicals under the applicable regulations.
Themes: hazardous substances, regulation and legislation.