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Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Decommissioning programmes, including dates, locations, installations decommissioned, method of decommissioning and close-out reports where available.
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
The 2020 EIA Regulations
Interested parties can review records of applications and statements submitted to OPRED as required by environmental regulations.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
The recommended environmental management system (EMS) designed to achieve the general objectives of the OSPAR Offshore Strategy.
Access the Environmental and Emissions Monitoring System database to get data on oil rigs and other offshore installations around the UK.
Regulations and guidance on fees and charging for environmental and other regulatory functions for offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activ…
Yearly intervention plans are produced for oil and gas operations based on the OPRED inspection strategy. Enforcement activities for the breach of environmental regulations is based on the OPRED enforcement policy.
OPRED provides guidance on the regulatory requirements for decommissioning, this page will be used for updates and notifications to Industry.
Oil and Gas Environmental statements that have been reviewed
Published environmental alert notices issued in order to raise awareness of any environmental issues on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS).
How the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning will use your personal data, and what your rights are.
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