BEIS OPRED has updated the Oil Pollution Prevention and Control (OPPC) Guidance Notes which can be found at the gov.uk webpage Oil and gas: offshore environmental legislation
Updates to the OPPC Guidance Note includes:
– addition of links in sections 13.1, B3.2 and B3.4 which were missing
– guidance strengthened in section A7.1. to direct users to the Standard Industry Conditions (SICs) in relation to the reporting of miscellaneous discharge systems
– SICs amended to make clear that returns for miscellaneous discharge systems are to be provided by email (see SICs 4.1 and 4.2)
– Tables 1 and 2 updated to explain what information is required to be reported and the timeframe for doing so.
Changes to the website include:
– Removal of Interim OPPC Guidance – Letter to Industry – 28th February 2019 as this guidance is captured within the main OPPC Guidance Notes
– The Supplementary Guidance on the Offshore Chemicals and Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 has been removed as it is no longer applicable
Source: BEIS OPRED.