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Bekendtgørelse af offshoresikkerhedsloven

Promulgation of the Offshore Safety Act

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Summary

The "Bekendtgørelse af offshoresikkerhedsloven" is the Danish executive order that provides guidelines for offshore safety in the oil and gas industry. The order places obligations on businesses that operate in the offshore sector to ensure the safety of their workers and to prevent accidents, including establishing safety management systems, conducting risk assessments, providing training, and reporting incidents. The order also requires businesses to comply with national and international safety standards, maintain safety equipment and facilities, and provide adequate emergency response measures.

Issuer

Denmark

Year

2015

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

The Ministry of Employment (Beskæftigelsesministeriet) (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.68%
    • Moderate 0.11%
    • E focus: environment, oil spill, pollution, energy
    • S focus: employment conditions, working time, compensation
    • G focus: audit
    • Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Transportation