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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY ON OFFSHORE FACILITIES) REGULATIONS 2008 (S.R. 2008, NO. 60) - REG 46

Reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences
(1)  For clause 64(1) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the notice in relation to a facility to which these regulations apply –
(a) may be oral or written; and
(b) is to be provided as soon as practicable after –
(i) the first occurrence of the accident or dangerous occurrence; or
(ii) if the accident or dangerous occurrence is not detected by the operator at the time of its first occurrence, the detection of the accident or dangerous occurrence by the operator; and
(c) is to contain all material details concerning the accident or dangerous occurrence that are reasonably available to the operator at the time of the notification.
(2)  For clause clause 64(1) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the report –
(a) is to be in writing; and
(b) unless otherwise agreed by the Safety Authority, is to be provided within 3 days after –
(i) the first occurrence of the accident or dangerous occurrence; or
(ii) if the accident or occurrence is not detected by the operator at the time of its first occurrence, the detection of the accident or dangerous occurrence by the operator; and
(c) is to contain material details concerning the accident or dangerous occurrence of the types determined by the Safety Authority.
(3)  A determination mentioned in subregulation (2)(c) is to be –
(a) in writing; and
(b) published in the Gazette .
(4)  As soon as practicable, but not later than 15 days after the end of each month, the operator of a facility is to submit to the Safety Authority a written report for that month summarising –
(a) the number of deaths of persons at the facility; and
(b) the number and types of injuries to persons at the facility, other than minor injuries not requiring treatment or requiring treatment only in the nature of first aid.


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