The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1998

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE CONTENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS

(a)

A description of the relevant project including in particular—

(i)

a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project and the land-use and sea and seabed use requirements during the construction and operational phases together with information about the site, design and size or scale of the relevant project;

(ii)

in the case of a development, a description of the main characteristics of the production processes including the nature and quantity of any chemicals or other materials it is proposed should be used; and

(iii)

an estimate by type and quantity of expected residues and emissions of any kind resulting from the operation of the proposed project;

(b)

an outline of the main alternatives (if any) considered by the undertaker and where alternatives were considered, an indication of the main reasons for the undertaker’s choice, taking into account the environmental effects;

(c)

a description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project including in particular—

• human population;

• flora;

• fauna;

• soil including the seabed and its subsoil;

• water including the sea and any aquifers under the seabed;

• air;

• climate;

• the landscape or the seascape;

• tangible property;

• architectural and archaeological heritage;

• the inter-action between any of the foregoing;

(d)

a description of the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment resulting from the existence of the project, the use of natural resources, the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste, together with a description of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment;

(e)

a description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects on the environment;

(f)

a summary in non-technical language of any information contained in the environmental statement; and

(g)

an indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the undertaker in compiling the required information.