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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 2009 (SLI NO 382 OF 2009) - REG 2.27

Notice of decision on safety case

         (1)   Within 90 days after receiving a safety case submitted under regulation 2.24, or resubmitted under subregulation 2.26 (3), the Safety Authority must:

                (a)    notify the operator, in writing, that the Safety Authority has decided:

                          (i)    to accept the safety case; or

                         (ii)    to reject the safety case; or

                         (iii)    to do both of the following:

                                   (A)     accept the safety case for 1 or more specified stages in the life of the facility, but not for every stage in the life of the facility, in respect of which the safety case was submitted;

                                   (B)     reject the rest of the safety case; or

                        (iv)    to accept the safety case subject to conditions or limitations; or

               (b)    notify the operator, in writing, that the Safety Authority is unable to make a decision about the safety case within the period of 90 days, and set out a proposed timetable for its consideration of the safety case.

         (2)   A failure by the Safety Authority to comply with subregulation (1) in relation to a safety case does not affect the validity of a decision by the Safety Authority to accept or reject the safety case.

         (3)   A notice of a decision under paragraph (1) (a) must include the terms of the decision (including any limitations or conditions) and the reasons for it.



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