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Offshore Safety Act (No. 125 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Oil Transport/storage Marine pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Continental shelf Early warning system Inspection Internal trade Liability/compensation Monitoring Territorial sea Data collection/reporting Mining Maritime zone
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Act promotes health and safety on offshore platforms in Danish sea territory or/and continental shelf. Operators of platforms shall ensure instructions and training in safety is given and standards of security are observed. Inspection and follow up maintenance of properly-functioning equipment is under the responsibility of operators and notification of any potential risk or accidents shall be registered with the supervising authorities. Regulations of these controls, including relocation, new building, dismantling and installation of equipment for offshore platforms is supervised by the Ministry of Transport and Energy, which shall establish an Offshore Security Council and a Preparedness Committee responsible for the enforcement of regulations, as well as an Investigation Board responsible for accident cases. Electronic communication on matters covered by this Act is mandatory. The Minister for Employment may lay down rules on digital communications, including the use of specific IT systems, special digital formats and digital signature or the like.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Natural gas, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 798 on emergency offshore equipment.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Internal trade, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1133 on Energy Agency's functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Research, Subsidy/incentive, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 509 extending the implementation of the Offshore Safety Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Navigation, Continental shelf, Territorial sea, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 11 on the identification and notification of European Critical Infrastructure in the energy sector and assessment of better protection thereof (EPCIP Directive).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Transport/storage, Natural gas, Policy/planning, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 830 concerning mobile offshore units.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Risk assessment/management, Marine pollution, Continental shelf, Minerals, Maritime zone, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Precautionary principle, Territorial sea, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 832 on transportable pressure equipment on offshore installations.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, Monitoring, Navigation, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 831 on fixed offshore installations and pipelines, construction and equipment.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Marine pollution, Early warning system, Internal trade, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1038 on the use of substances and materials on offshore premises.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Territorial sea, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1336 on the arrangement of machines on fixed offshore installations.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1301 on procedure for Regulatory Preparedness Committee under the Offshore Safety Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Early warning system, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1332 on the arrangement of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres on fixed offshore installations.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 240 on the arrangement of aerosols used on offshore installations.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 766 on delegation of certain powers to the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 909 on readiness at sea pollution from oil and gas installations, pipelines and other platforms.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Hazards, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Offshore Safety Act (No. 107 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Offshore Safety Act (No. 287 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009

Keyword: Minerals, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1400 on amending various Acts related to the Ministry of Climate and Energy sectors.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX