| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Organisation: |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Regime Scope: |
Health & Safety. Health and Safety regime applies onshore and offshore with specific legislation (alongside general) and regulators for the upstream oil and gas industry. |
| Administering Agency /Arrangements: |
Government Agency |
| Legislation Type: |
National. Act and Regulations. A combination of legislation applicable to all industries and specific regulations for the offshore oil and gas industries. |
| Extent Of Government Approval: |
Safety case must be accepted before offshore installation operates. |
| Nature Of Duties Imposed: |
Primarily goal setting legislation setting the required standards. |
| Physical Objects In The Regime: |
Offshore specific legislation applies to Installations as defined in the regulations. These include production platforms, FPSO’s, MODU’s and flotels. Other legislation is applied offshore on an activity basis. |
| Assurance Mechanisms: |
Government Inspectorate. |
| Financial Basis: |
75% cost recovery for upstream oil and gas industry by charging an hourly rate for certain work. |
| Profile Author: |
Ian Whewell
Head of HSE’s Offshore Division |
| Profile Date: |
5 February 2007 |
