8 Amendments of Kriton ARSENIS related to 2011/0309(COD)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 25
Article 2 – point 25
25. ‘'production of oil and gas’' shall mean: extraction, for commercial purposes, of oil and gas, gas, shale gas and methane hydrate from the underground strata of the licensed area including offshore processing of oil and gas and itsand transportation through connected infrastructure including pipes and structures and well heads on the sea bed and/or storing gas in subsurface formations for the purposes of recovering the gas;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 33 a (new)
Article 2 – point 33 a (new)
33a. 'Arctic' shall mean: the geographical area comprising the Arctic Circle (66° 33'N) and the 10° C summer isotherm boundary line.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In particular, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, due account shall be taken of the risk, hazards and any other relevant information related to the area concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations and also of the applicants‘ financial capacities, including any financial security and capacity to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from offshore oil and gas activities in question, in particular liability for environmental damages.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The applicant shall supply evidence that it has provided adequate financial security to cover all liabilities potentially deriving from its offshore oil and gas activities, in particular liability for environmental damage. The financial security shall be valid and effective before the commencement of well operations.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Every two yearsyear by 31 March, the Commission shall publish reports on the safety of offshore operations across the Union based on the information reported to it by Member States and the European Maritime Safety Agency. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by relevant Member States pursuant Article 26.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall promote high safety standards for offshore oil and gas operations at international level at appropriate global and regional fora, including those related to Arctic waters.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States and their competent authorities shall not grant licences for exploration and/or drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic nor in fields extending into the Arctic.