by westoncompliance | Jun 17, 2026 | HMSO, Safety Zone
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2026 creates 500-metre safety zones around three offshore installations (Global Producer III, Solan and Wenlock) to maintain navigational and operational safety while they are being dismantled or prepared for removal. It...
by westoncompliance | Mar 5, 2025 | HMSO, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
The Secretary of State makes this Order(a) in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987; and(b) for the purpose of giving effect to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive under section 24(2A) of that Act.This Order may be...
by westoncompliance | May 15, 2024 | Consents, Licensing, Safety Zone, Scottish Government, UK
The Scottish Government has updated its safety zones webpages with revised content, in sections, for ease of navigation.Read more…Source: Scottish Government.
by westoncompliance | Feb 21, 2024 | Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987(1); and to give effect to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive under section 24(2A)(2) of that Act. Article 2 of this Order...
by westoncompliance | Jul 24, 2023 | Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 10 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to...
by westoncompliance | May 22, 2023 | Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK, UKHO, Vessels
There is a risk of fishing vessels colliding with offshore installations’ mooring systems when trawling near to, but outside of, exclusive 500m safety zones. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a new safety notice to alert relevant stakeholders...
by westoncompliance | Nov 24, 2022 | Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety Zone, Transport, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 5 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to this Order...
by westoncompliance | Nov 22, 2022 | Accident, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Navigation, Offshore Installation, OMAR, Safety, Safety Zone, Subsea, UK
The Offshore Major Accident Regulator (OMAR) has published a new version of ON 54 Establishment of safety zones for sub-sea installations which was last updated in February 2007. The main changes are: – Contact details have all been changed to email addresses...
by westoncompliance | Jul 7, 2022 | Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 10 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to...
by westoncompliance | Feb 10, 2022 | Communication, Consents, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Radio Communication, Safety, Safety management system, Safety Zone, UK, Vessels
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), a safety zone having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the installation (which is a subsea installation) specified in the Schedule to...
by westoncompliance | Jun 10, 2021 | Consents, Health and Safety, Marine, Offshore Installation, Safety, Safety management system, Safety Zone, UK, Vessels
This order establishes safety zones around two subsea installations – 22/10a-LAD, Everest and Evelyn Wellhead, Evelyn. Section 23(1) of the Petroleum Act 1987 (“the Act”) prohibits vessels, which for these purposes include hovercraft, submersible...
by westoncompliance | May 14, 2021 | Emergency, Environment, Marine, MCA, Navigation, Pollution, Renewables, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
This Marine Guidance Note highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on navigational safety and emergency response (search and rescue, salvage and towing, and counter pollution) caused by offshore renewable energy installation...
by westoncompliance | Nov 3, 2020 | Health and Safety, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Permits and Licences, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12) (“the Act”), safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 11 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to this...
by westoncompliance | Apr 20, 2020 | Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Permits and Licences, Pipelines, Safety, Safety Zone, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 18 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to this Order stationed, or to...
by westoncompliance | Jul 29, 2019 | Health and Safety, Marine, Navigation, Offshore Installation, Safety Zone, UK
Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 7 installations (which are subsea installations) specified in the Schedule to this Order stationed, or to be...
by westoncompliance | Mar 21, 2019 | Safety Zone, UK
OPSD1 – 2019 – Platform Lifts (link)Platform lifts (vertical lifting platforms), like traditional passenger lifts, provide access between floors. Platform lifts are hydraulically, or electrically powered. Usually, they operate over two to three...
by westoncompliance | Mar 7, 2019 | Safety Zone, UK
SI 2019/446 The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2019 (link)This order establishes 500m safety zones in the Tyne and Guinevere Fields. It makes further provision for zones to come into force in relation to installatons not yet stationed in...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2018 | Consents, Marine, Safety Zone, UK, UKHO
SI 2018 1281 The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2018 (link)Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 5 installations (which are...
by westoncompliance | Jul 4, 2018 | Safety Zone, UK
SI 2018/807 The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2018 (link)Article 2 of this Order establishes, under section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987, safety zones having a radius of 500 metres from the specified point around the 38 installations (which are subsea...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2017 | Safety Zone, UK
SI 2017/720 The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 3) Order 2017 (link)This order establishes safety zones around subsea installations which are in place, and makes provision for safety zones to be established around installations not yet stationed....
