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Statement on progress in implementing Lord Cullen's recommendations on the review and reform of offshore health and safety legislation following his inquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster.

Asked by

Peter Butler (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

28 March 1996

Answered on

28 March 1996

Mr. Butler: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on progress in implementing Lord Cullen's recommendations on the review and reform of offshore health and safety legislation following his inquiry into the Piper Alpha disaster.[23586] Sir Paul Beresford: Since the Government accepted in full the recommendations in Lord Cullen's 1990 report on the Piper Alpha disaster, a total of four sets of new health and safety regulations for the offshore sector have been made. The latest, the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996 were laid before Parliament today. They mark a significant milestone in the review and reform programme undertaken by the Government as a result of Lord Cullen's report. The new legislation effects fundamental changes in the management of safety offshore, as recommend by Lord Cullen. A safety case regime for offshore installations has been established. This requires all installation operators and owners to assess the risks arising from offshore installations, and demonstrate how those risks will be controlled. It is now unlawful to operate an installation without acceptance of its safety case by the offshore safety regulator, the explosion, for emergency response-- areas of high risk identified by Lord Cullen as requiring specific legislation--and for management and administration issues. Moreover, the new regulations complete offshore implementation of a European directive concerned with health and safety in the extractive industries. Much old legislation has been revoked both by these new regulations and other reform initiatives in the programme. The Government have therefore met their obligation to review and reform offshore health and safety legislation in the manner set out by Lord Cullen in his report. I commend the Health and Safety Commission for its efforts in taking forward this programme and all parts of the industry for their positive approach to it. Together they have secured a legislative regime providing a firm foundation or the continued improvement of health and safety standards in the offshore sector.

Legislation

Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996

Date

28 March 1996

Reference

23586; 274 c714-5W

House

House of Commons

Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996

SI 1996/913 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 30 June 1996.

Department

Department of the Environment

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

28 March 1996

Reference

SI 1996/913

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept of the Environment

How many people are employed with the Health and Safety Executive's Offshore Safety Division in Scotland on (a) a full-time and (b) a part-time basis. - Fig given.

Asked by

Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1995

Reference

39665; 264 c818W;264 c828W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

To comment further on community charge liability of seafarers & offshore workers who spend significant parts of the year away from their homes & who have no second homes. - Incls ref to 169 c660W & 170 c564W.

Asked by

David Porter (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 April 1990

Reference

171 c4-5W;171 c5W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

To comment further on community charge liability for seafarers & offshore workers. - Nothing to add to 169 c660W. (Holding answer 2.4.90) .

Asked by

David Porter (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 April 1990

Reference

170 c564W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

To comment on classification of offshore workers liability for community charge; & whether any information about local authorities using guidance notes for seafarers to determine offshore workers liability

Asked by

David Porter (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 March 1990

Reference

169 c660W

House

House of Commons

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