Environment Report 2017

ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2017

6. Significant Issues and Activities

In Summary T he Health, Safety and Environment Team at Oil & Gas UK manages the regulatory pressures emerging from governments and Europe that affect the licence to operate. It monitors and risk assesses relevant legislation, identifying potential areas of concern for members and stakeholders. The team also looks to influence the development of legislation to ensure that industry expenditure is directed to areas that will provide optimum environmental benefit. Key stakeholder interfaces are maintained allowing Oil & Gas UK to play an active role in policy formation across government and regulators, and to ensure that maximising efficiency is a consideration in the implementation of legislative requirements. The Oil & Gas UK team also works with members and other stakeholders to generate supporting tools and guidelines and to promote good practice. Working in a collaborative manner has the twin benefit of reducing the overall cost of the work and allowing for wider input and review of the project outcomes. This section outlines key areas of focus in 2017.

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