Electricity Regulation Act 1999 Art. 13KBObligations on operators

13KB.—(1) An operator shall ensure that the risk of all major accident hazards in carrying out designated petroleum activities is reduced to a level that is as low as is reasonably practicable.

(2) The use of contractors by an operator in carrying out petroleum activities and any action or omissions carried out by contractors which may lead or contribute to a major accident does not relieve the operator of his or her duties under this Act.

(3) An operator shall have primary responsibility for, inter alia, the control of risks of a major accident that are a result of its carrying on designated petroleum activities and for continuously improving control of those risks so as to ensure that the risks are reduced to a level that is as low as is reasonably practicable.

(4) An operator shall comply with any direction issued by the Commission under section 13HA.

(5) Where an activity carried out by an operator poses an immediate danger to human health or significantly increases the risk of a major accident, the operator shall take suitable measures which may include, suspending the relevant activity until the danger or risk is adequately controlled.

(6) In the case of a major accident, the operator shall take all suitable measures to prevent its escalation and to limit the consequences for human health and the environment and shall put into action without delay the internal emergency response plan described in the accepted safety case.

(7) An operator shall take measures to use technical means or procedures, as the Commission considers adequate, in order to promote the reliability of the collection and recording of relevant data in the discharge of its reporting requirements to the Commission and to prevent possible manipulation thereof.

(8) An operator shall comply with any request of the Commission for a report on the circumstances of any major accident in which the operator has been involved, either itself or through a subsidiary, in conducting oil or gas operations outside of the European Union.

(9) An operator shall communicate details of the mechanism established by the Commission for the confidential reporting of safety concerns to its employees and contractors connected with carrying out designated petroleum activities, and shall ensure that reference to confidential reporting is included in relevant training and notices.

(10) Where requested by the Commission, an operator shall provide the Commission, or any other person acting under the direction of the Commission, with transport to or from the petroleum infrastructure associated with petroleum activities, including the conveyance of their equipment, at any reasonable time, and with accommodation, meals and other subsistence in connection with the visits, for the purpose of facilitating the Commission in carrying out its functions under this Part.

(11) An operator shall comply with any request by the Commission for such information as it requires to discharge its functions under this Part.