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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 2.35

Notice of decision on revised safety case

  (1)   Within 30 days after receiving a revised safety case, or a revised part of a safety case, NOPSEMA must:

  (a)   notify the operator, in writing, that NOPSEMA has decided:

  (i)   to accept the revised safety case; or

  (ii)   to reject the revised safety case; or

  (iii)   to do both of the following:

  (A)   accept the revised safety case for 1 or more specified stages in the life of the facility, but not for every stage in the life of the facility, in respect of which the safety case was submitted;

  (B)   reject the rest of the revised safety case; or

  (iv)   to accept the revised safety case subject to conditions or limitations; or

  (b)   notify the operator, in writing, that NOPSEMA is unable to make a decision about the revised safety case within the period of 30 days, and set out a proposed timetable for its consideration of the revised safety case.

  (2)   A failure by NOPSEMA to comply with subregulation(1) in relation to a revised safety case, or a revised part of a safety case, does not affect the validity of a decision by NOPSEMA to accept or reject the safety case.

  (3)   A notice of a decision under paragraph   (1)(a) must include the terms of the decision (including any limitations or conditions) and the reasons for it.



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