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

Subject

Energy, Sea

Keyword

Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Early warning system Hazards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

2 December 2013.

Abstract

Pursuant to article 61, section 3 of Act No. 520, this Order sets guidelines with what concerns the Preparedness Committee members who shall monitor steps taken by the operating company, an offshore installation, pipeline, ship or other device, to intervene in the event of a major accident and to assist authorities in the coordination of rescue and control measures. Among the Committee's tasks and responsibilities, it shall ensure authorities gain full access to a major accident sequence and measures taken by the operating company. To advise and inform a ministerial committee consisting of the Climate, Energy and Building Minister, Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence and Minister of the Environment with delegates at the official level (delegate selection). To coordinate any direct action from abroad. And to assist with official contact with the press. The emergency Committee consists of a chairman and four members representing one of the following authorities: Danish Energy Agency, the Defense Command, the Ministry of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Danish Maritime Authority.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Offshore Safety Act (No. 125 of 2018).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX