19 Amendments of Peter SKINNER related to 2011/0309(COD)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objective of this Regulation is to reduce as far as possible the occurrence of major accidents related to offshore oil and gas activities and to limit their consequences, thus increasing the protection of the marine environment, the safety of those working there and coastal economies against pollution as well as establishing minimum conditions for safe offshore prospection, exploration and exploitation of oil and gas and limiting possible disruptions to Union indigenous energy production and to improve the response mechanisms in case of an accident.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The risks of a major offshore oil or gas accident are significant. By reducing the risk of pollution of marine waters, this initiative should therefore contribute to the protection of the marine environment and in particular to the achievement of good environmental status by 2020 at the latest, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) as well as improving safety standards for offshore workers pursuant to the revision of Directive 92/91/EEC.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The existing fragmenMember Stated regulatory framework applying to safety of offshore activities in Europe and current industry safety practices do not provide an fully adequate assurance that risks from offshore accidents are minimised throughout the Union, and that in the event of accident occurring in Union waters, the most effective response would be timely deployed. Under existing liability regimes, the responsible party may not always be clearly identifiable and/or may not be able, or liable, to pay all the costs to remedy the damage it has caused.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Union best operating practices require owners and/or operators of installations, including mobile drilling rigs, to establish effective corporate policy and suitable arrangements for major accident prevention and to comprehensively and systematically identify all major hazard scenarios relating to all hazardous activities that may be carried out on that installation. These best practices require also assessing the likelihood and consequences and the necessary controls of such scenarios, within a comprehensive safety management system. Such policy and arrangements should be clearly described in a document (‘the Major Hazard Report – MHR’). The MHR should be comparable and complementary to the safety and health document referred to in Directive 92/91/EC and it should also include provisions on environmental risk assessment, emergency plans. The MHR should be required to be submitted the competent authority for consenting procedure. In line with Directive 91/92/EEC, workers and/or their representatives should be consulted on matters relating to health and safety at work and be allowed to take part in discussions on all questions relating to safety and health at work. The workforce should be consulted at the relevant stages of the preparation of the MHR.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In view of the complexity of offshore oil and gas operations, the implementation of the best practices by the operators requires a scheme of independent third party verification of safety critical elements.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) To ensure that no relevant safety concerns are overlooked or ignored, it is important to establish and encourage adequate means for the reporting of those concerns, these should include regular consultation with elected safety representatives and the protection of whistleblowers.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) AOperators should ensure they have sufficient physical, personnel and financial resources to minimise and rectify the impact of a major accident. However, as no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations, requirements on financial capacity including availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangements and report on the findings and proposals within 1 year after adoption. In order to provide a safety net, mutual oil pollution insurance schemes should be established in each individual EU sea area, with mandatory membership for operators conducting operations in EU waters. Operators in third countries that share sea borders with the EU should also be encouraged to join the schemes.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49 a) The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that the EU offshore oil and gas operators apply at least the same high environmental and safety standards in line with this Directive wherever in the world they are operating.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30 a (new)
30 a. 'safety critical elements' shall mean: such parts of an installation and such parts of its plant, including computer programmes, the failure of which could cause or contribute substantially to a major accident, or a purpose of which is to prevent, or limit the effect of a major accident;
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Major Hazard Report for a production installation shall contain, at a minimum, the details specified in Annex II, parts 2 and 5 and must be revised when appropriate. Workers' representatives shall be consulted in the preparation of the Major Hazard Report.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Major Hazard report for a non- production installation shall contain, at a minimum, the details specified in Annex II, parts 3 and 5 and must be revised when appropriate. Workers' representatives shall be consulted in the preparation of the Major Hazard Report.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall endeavour to adopt joint measures to prevent environmental damage in the event of an accident that could have significant negative effects on the waters of other Member States.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission, the EU Offshore Authorities Forum and competent authorities concerned shall work with other international fora and EU operators to encourage the application of the highest possible safety and environmental standards globally;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – heading 1 a (new)
Annex 2 – heading 1 a (new)
The requirements for information set out in this Annex are minimum requirements. Competent authorities shall take into account developments in good practice and may request further information at any time to reflect relevant material, technical or equipment changes that may need to be taken into account. The European Offshore Authorities Group is one means by which such developments may be identified and shared.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex 2 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) a description of the installation and the conditions at its intended location, taking into account the age of the installation and its intended future lifespan;
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f a (new)
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) visible commitment to tripartite consultations and actions arising therefrom.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f a (new)
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f a (new)
(f a) Cooperation with elected safety representatives;
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f b (new)
Annex 4 – point 6 – point f b (new)
(f b) Independence and protection for whistleblowers;
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – point 7 – point j a (new)
Annex 4 – point 7 – point j a (new)