HSE Procedure for handling decommissioning programmes

Summary

This SPC summarises the OSD procedure for the handling of Decommissioning Programmes (DPs) which the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) send to HSE for comment.

Purpose

This SPC summarises the OSD procedure for the handling of Decommissioning Programmes (DPs) which the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) send to HSE for comment.

Background

1  This SPC should be read in conjunction with SPC/TECH/OSD/12 v3, which sets out HSE's role and its revised policy for commenting on Decommissioning Programmes.

2  OSD 4.8 acting in its capacity as Divisional focal point with topic responsibility for decommissioning and dismantlement issues, will remain the recipient of programmes sent by BERR for HSE comment and will coordinate the development of internal guidance.

3  For planning purposes, OSD4.8 will liaise with BERR to obtain information on likely timings of submissions and will disseminate that information to the relevant IMTs.

Action

4  OSD 4.8 will forward DPs to the relevant IMTs and to Topic Assessors involved in the review (after seeking the agreement of the IMT).

5  The relevant IMT should arrange for the programme to be reviewed, coordinate the review, and send comments to BERR.

6  OSD 4.8 will advise and assist the IMT to ensure consistency in the manner in which we review DPs and in our response to BERR.

7  OSD 4.8 will inform BERR of when  a safety case for the dismantling of a fixed installation is  received by HSE and the outcome of our assessment.

8  In the case of pipeline decommissioning matters for which BERR is seeking comments, SI3 and BERR should correspond directly with each other.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from OSD 4.8 GSW Rose Court, (VPN 522 6553).