| Country: |
Denmark |
| Organisation: |
Danish Energy Agency (DEA) |
| Regime Scope: |
The Danish Energy Agency engages nationally and internationally in production, supply and consumption of energy - as well as the efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The Agency is responsible for the whole chain of tasks linked to the production, transportation and utilisation of energy, and the impact on the climate. The task is to ensure the legal and political framework for reliable, affordable and clean supply of energy in Denmark. Furthermore DEA engages in health and safety issues in connection with offshore oil and gas exploration and production DEA is also granting licences regarding the exploration and usage of subsoil resources. |
| Administering Agency /Arrangements: |
The Danish Energy Agency is an agency under the Ministry of Climate and Energy. |
| Legislation Type: |
Acts and Regulations on health and safety on offshore installations and exploration and exploitation of the subsoil.
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| Extent Of Government Approval: |
DEA requires duty holders to apply for permit to commence and carry out various petroleum industrial activities/operations (specified by requirements of the acts and regulations).
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| Nature of Duties Imposed: |
Primarily goal setting legislation which sets required standards and objectives to be achieved by duty holders, for the continued safe operation of their installations and to ensure a healthy and safe working environment. The requirements are extensively substantiated by referencing recognised national and international standards. Verification of compliance is to a certain extent made by independent competent bodies.
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| Physical Objects in the Regime: |
Offshore installations and onshore facilities. These include exploration and production installations, including FPSO's, MODU's, flotels, subsea arrangements, wells, pipelines and off- and onshore processing plants. Also, the main functions of pipe laying barges, lifting barges, diving or other support vessels are regulated by the regime.
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| Assurance Mechanisms: |
The DEA assures that the industry is adhering to statutory regulations by conducting audits and inspections, and by - if necessary - employing its delegated regulatory powers.
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| Financial Basis: |
Government general budget allocation. Expenses related to regulatory supervision, such as staff's working hours and travel expenses, are reimbursed by the duty holders in accordance with rates set by the government. The reimbursed costs are paid to the Ministry of Finance (the Department of Treasury).
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| Environmental Regulation Responsibilities: |
Although the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is responsible for assessing the integrity & safety of offshore installations in Denmark via the health and safety regulations the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) under the Ministry of the Environment is responsible for developing the environmental regulatory framework for the DKCS. DEPA administer and ensure compliance with that environmental regime in relation to offshore oil and gas exploration and production and decommissioning. This includes the approval of Oil Pollution Emergency Plans.
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| Oil Spill Response: |
The implementation of any counter pollution measures deployed to minimise the pollution incident is the responsibility of the operator and the DEPA and the Ministry of Defence.
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| Transparency: |
The oil and gas part of DEA's website is probably the most informative source of information about our regulatory system and activities. Almost everything we do as a regulator is duly accounted for here.
Most of the postings are also published in English.
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| Profile Author: |
Dewi N. Dylander, Head of the Offshore Safety Unit, DEA
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| Profile Date: |
16 August 2011 |
