Requesting an Exemption

Since the UK left the EU, the Offshore Major Accident Regulator (OMAR) is now the UKs Offshore Competent Authority (previously known as the Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR). How HSE regulate the offshore industry stays the same. Our guidance will be updated to reflect this change.

The following framework diagram describes the process by which OMAR will consider a request for exemption from any part of the requirements of SCR2015.

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Updated: 2023-05-16