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Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject and scope

    2. Article 2.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II PREVENTION OF MAJOR ACCIDENTS RELATING TO OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

    1. Article 3.General principles of risk management in offshore oil and gas operations

    2. Article 4.Safety and environmental considerations relating to licences

    3. Article 5.Public participation relating to the effects of planned offshore oil and gas exploration operations on the environment

    4. Article 6.Offshore oil and gas operations within licensed areas

    5. Article 7.Liability for environmental damage

    6. Article 8.Appointment of the competent authority

    7. Article 9.Functioning of the competent authority

    8. Article 10.Tasks of the European Maritime Safety Agency

  4. CHAPTER III PREPARING AND CARRYING OUT OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

    1. Article 11.Documents to be submitted for carrying out offshore oil and gas operations

    2. Article 12.Report on major hazards for a production installation

    3. Article 13.Report on major hazards for a non-production installation

    4. Article 14.Internal emergency response plans

    5. Article 15.Notification of and information on well operations

    6. Article 16.Notification of combined operations

    7. Article 17.Independent verification

    8. Article 18.Power of the competent authority in relation to operations on installations

  5. CHAPTER IV PREVENTION POLICY

    1. Article 19.Major accident prevention by operators and owners

    2. Article 20.Offshore oil and gas operations conducted outside the Union

    3. Article 21.Securing compliance with the regulatory framework for major accident prevention

    4. Article 22.Confidential reporting of safety concerns

  6. CHAPTER V TRANSPARENCY AND SHARING OF INFORMATION

    1. Article 23.Sharing of information

    2. Article 24.Transparency

    3. Article 25.Reporting on safety and environmental impact

    4. Article 26.Investigation following a major accident

  7. CHAPTER VI COOPERATION

    1. Article 27.Cooperation between Member States

  8. CHAPTER VII EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

    1. Article 28.Requirements for internal emergency response plans

    2. Article 29.External emergency response plans and emergency preparedness

    3. Article 30.Emergency response

  9. CHAPTER VIII TRANSBOUNDARY EFFECTS

    1. Article 31.Transboundary emergency preparedness and response of Member States with offshore oil and gas operations under their jurisdiction

    2. Article 32.Transboundary emergency preparedness and response of Member States without offshore oil and gas operations under their jurisdiction

    3. Article 33.Coordinated approach towards the safety of offshore oil and gas operations at international level

  10. CHAPTER IX FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 34.Penalties

    2. Article 35.Delegated powers of the Commission

    3. Article 36.Exercise of the delegation

    4. Article 37.Committee procedure

    5. Article 38.Amendment to Directive 2004/35/EC

    6. Article 39.Reports to the European Parliament and to the Council

    7. Article 40.Report and review

    8. Article 41.Transposition

    9. Article 42.Transitional provisions

    10. Article 43.Entry into force

    11. Article 44.Addressees

  11. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Information to be included in documents submitted to the competent authority pursuant to Article 11

      1. 1. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A DESIGN OR RELOCATION NOTIFICATION...

      2. 2. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A REPORT ON MAJOR HAZARDS...

      3. 3. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A REPORT ON MAJOR HAZARDS...

      4. 4. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A NOTIFICATION OF WELL OPERATIONS...

      5. 5. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED RELATING TO A VERIFICATION SCHEME

      6. 6. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF A MATERIAL CHANGE...

      7. 7. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A NOTIFICATION OF COMBINED OPERATIONS...

      8. 8. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPECT OF A CORPORATE MAJOR...

      9. 9. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF A SAFETY AND...

      10. 10. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN AN INTERNAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN...

    2. ANNEX II

      Reports of well operations to be submitted pursuant to Article 15(4)

      1. The reports to be submitted to the competent authority pursuant...

      2. the name and address of the operator of the well;...

    3. ANNEX III

      Provisions relating to the appointment and functioning of the competent authority pursuant to Articles 8 and 9

      1. 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEMBER STATES

        1. (1) For the purposes of appointing a competent authority responsible for...

        2. (2) Member States shall make the necessary provisions to bring the...

      2. 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

        1. (1) For the purposes of carrying out its duties pursuant to...

        2. (2) The detailed procedures for assessment of reports on major hazards...

        3. (3) In undertaking a thorough assessment of reports on major hazards,...

    4. ANNEX IV

      Provisions by operators and owners for prevention of major accidents pursuant to Article 19

      1. 1. Member States shall ensure that operators and owners:

      2. 2. Member States shall ensure that industry cooperates with competent authorities...

    5. ANNEX V

      Selection of the independent verifier and the design of schemes for independent verification pursuant to Article 17(3)

      1. 1. Member States shall require the operator or owner to ensure...

      2. 2. Member States shall require the operator or the owner to...

      3. 3. Material changes shall be referred to the independent verifier for...

    6. ANNEX VI

      Information relating to priorities for cooperation between operators and owners and competent authorities pursuant to Article 19(7)

      1. The matters to be considered for establishing priorities for the...

      2. improving well integrity, well control equipment and barriers and monitoring...

    7. ANNEX VII

      Information to be provided in external emergency response plans pursuant to Article 29

      1. External emergency response plans prepared pursuant to Article 29 shall...

      2. names and positions of persons authorised to initiate emergency procedures,...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      Particulars to be included in the preparation of external emergency response plans pursuant to Article 29

      1. 1. The authority or authorities responsible for coordinating emergency response shall...

      2. 2. External emergency response plans shall clearly explain the role of...

      3. 3. Arrangements shall include provisions for responding to a major accident...

    9. ANNEX IX

      Sharing of information and transparency

      1. 1. The common data reporting format for major hazard indicators shall...

      2. 2. The information to be shared by the competent authority and...

      3. 3. The annual reports to be submitted by Member States pursuant...

      4. 4. The information referred to in point 2 shall consist of...

      5. 5. The information collected and assembled referred to in point 2...

      6. 6. In order to meet the requirements of Article 24, a...

  13. ATTACHMENTS

    1. STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION

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