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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2026 No. 185
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Carbon Capture Utilisation and
Storage and Offshore Hydrogen Production
(Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
Made - - - - 10th March 2026
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2026
Coming into force - - 6th April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1)
and (2) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (2) and 15(1) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and
Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(1), for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals
submitted to the Secretary of State by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of that Act
after the carrying out of consultations by the Executive in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage and
Offshore Hydrogen Production (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 and come into force
on 6th April 2026.
(2) Any amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended
or revoked.
(3) Regulation 8 does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and
Administration) Regulations 1995
2.—(1) The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration)
Regulations 1995(2) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(1) 1974 c. 37. Section 15(1) was substituted by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraph 6, and
amended by S.I. 2002/794; section 15(2) was amended by the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), Schedule 12, paragraph 5(3). Section
11 was substituted by S.I. 2008/960. Section 50(3) was amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975, Schedule 15,
paragraph 16(3), the Health and Social Care Act 2012, Schedule 7, paragraph 6, the Energy Act 2013, Schedule 12, paragraph
11(4), and S.I. 2008/960.
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(a) after the definition of “associated structure” insert—
““carbon capture, utilisation and storage” means the capture, utilisation and storage
of carbon dioxide, including its injection into geological formations beneath the
seabed or onshore;”;
(b) for the definition of “licensee” substitute—
““licensee”—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, means a person who holds
a “licence” as defined in—
(i) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
Regulations 2010(3); or
(ii) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
(Scotland) Regulations 2011(4);
(b) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, means the person in control of the
offshore installation;
(c) in relation to internal waters, with the exception of carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, means any person to whom a
licence to search and bore for and get petroleum in respect of any area within
internal waters is granted pursuant to section 2 of the Petroleum (Production)
Act 1934(5) or section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998(6); and
(d) in relation to external waters, with the exception of carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, means an “offshore licensee”
as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore
Safety Directive) Regulations 2015(7);”;
(c) after the definition of “non-production installation” insert—
““offshore hydrogen production” means the production of hydrogen including any
processes involved in its production;”;
(d) for the definition of “operator” substitute—
““operator”—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(b) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(c) in relation to anything in internal waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production—
(i) in relation to the dismantling of a fixed installation (within the meaning
given in the 2005 Regulations), has the meaning given in regulation 11(4)
of the 2005 Regulations; and
(ii) otherwise, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2005
Regulations in relation to a production installation; and
(3) S.I. 2010/2221, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(4) S.S.I. 2011/24, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(5) 1934 c. 36.
(6) 1998 c. 17; section 3 was amended by the Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), section 48(3) and (4), and S.I. 2016/898 and 2018/163.
(7) S.I. 2015/385, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
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(d) in relation to anything in external waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;”;
(e) for the definition of “production installation” substitute—
““production installation” in relation to—
(a) carbon capture, utilisation and storage, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(b) offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the
2015 Regulations;
(c) internal waters, with the exception of carbon capture, utilisation and storage
and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1)
of the 2005 Regulations; and
(d) external waters, with the exception of carbon capture, utilisation and storage
and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1)
of the 2015 Regulations;”.
(3) In regulation 3 (meaning of “offshore installation”)—
(a) after paragraph (1)(a) insert—
“(aa) for offshore hydrogen production;”;
(b) after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) In this regulation “gas” means any substance which is gaseous at a temperature of
15°C and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb).”.
(4) In regulation 21F (power of inspectors of offshore installations; duty to provide
accommodation and subsistence to inspectors)—
(a) in the heading, after “installations” insert “and offshore wind or marine energy
installations”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(a) for the words from “to require” to “gas operations” substitute—
“(a) to require a duty holder to convey to and from an offshore installation, an
offshore wind or marine energy installation or a vessel associated with offshore oil
and gas operations, CCUS operations, offshore hydrogen operations or offshore
wind or marine energy operations, at any reasonable time, by a reasonable
method—”;
(c) for paragraph (6) substitute—
“(6) In this regulation—
“CCUS operations” means all activities associated with an offshore installation
relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, including the design, planning,
construction, operation and decommissioning of the installation;
“energy structure” has the meaning given in article 9 (production of energy from
water or wind) of the 2013 Order;
“offshore hydrogen operations” means all activities associated with an offshore
installation relating to offshore hydrogen production, including the design, planning,
construction, operation and decommissioning of the installation;
“offshore oil and gas operations” means all activities associated with an offshore
installation relating to exploration and production of petroleum, including the
design, planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of the installation,
but excluding the conveyance of petroleum from one coast to another;
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“offshore wind or marine energy installation” means an installation of one or more
energy structures and technology, including cables, within the territorial sea or a
renewable energy zone for the purposes specified in article 9(1)(a) to (c) of the 2013
Order;
“offshore wind or marine energy operations” means all activities associated with an
offshore wind or marine energy installation or are connected with or preparatory
to the purposes specified in article 9(1)(a) to (c) of the 2013 Order, including the
design, planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of the offshore wind
or marine energy installation; and
“renewable energy zone” has the meaning given in article 9 of the 2013 Order.”.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency
Response) Regulations 1995
3.—(1) The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response)
Regulations 1995(8) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “acoustic signal” insert—
““carbon capture, utilisation and storage” means the capture, utilisation and storage
of carbon dioxide including its injection into geological formations beneath the
seabed or onshore;”;
(b) for the definition of “licensee” substitute—
““licensee”—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, means a person who holds
a “licence” as defined in—
(i) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
Regulations 2010; or
(ii) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
(Scotland) Regulations 2011;
(b) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, means the person in control of the
installation;
(c) in relation to anything in internal waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, means any person to whom a
licence to search and bore for and get petroleum in respect of any area within
internal waters is granted pursuant to section 2 of the Petroleum (Production)
Act 1934 or section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998; and
(d) in relation to anything in external waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, means an offshore licensee
as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore
Safety Directive) Regulations 2015;”;
(c) for the definition of “major accident” substitute—
““major accident”—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(8) S.I. 1995/743, amended by S.I. 2015/398; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.
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(b) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(c) in relation to anything in internal waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2005 Regulations; and
(d) in relation to anything in external waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;”;
(d) after the definition of “non-production installation” insert—
““offshore hydrogen production” means the production of hydrogen including any
processes involved in its production;”;
(e) for the definition of “operator” substitute—
““operator—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(b) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(c) in relation to anything in internal waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production—
(i) in relation to the dismantling of a fixed installation (as a fixed
installation is defined in the 2005 Regulations), has the meaning given
in regulation 11(4) of the 2005 Regulations; and
(ii) otherwise, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2005
Regulations in relation to a production installation; and
(d) in relation to anything in external waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;”;
(f) for the definition of “production installation” substitute—
““production installation”—
(a) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(b) in relation offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(c) in relation to anything in internal waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2005 Regulations; and
(d) in relation to anything in external waters other than carbon capture, utilisation
and storage and offshore hydrogen production, has the meaning given in
regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;”.
(3) For regulation 5(3)(c) (assessment) substitute—
“(c) notify—
(i)in the case of an installation used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage, the
Executive;
(ii)in the case of an installation used for offshore hydrogen production, the Executive;
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(iii)in the case of an installation in internal waters used for anything other than carbon
capture, utilisation and storage or offshore hydrogen production, the Executive;
(iv)in the case of an installation in external waters used for anything other than carbon
capture, utilisation and storage or offshore hydrogen production, the competent
authority,
of such address.”.
Amendment of the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996
4. In Schedule 2 to the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 (descriptions of dangerous fluids)(9),
after paragraph 9 insert—
“9A. Carbon dioxide which—
(a) is in any fluid state;
(b) includes mixtures which consist predominantly of carbon dioxide; and
(c) is used exclusively for the purposes of carbon capture, utilisation and storage
operations, and associated activities.”.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.)
Regulations 1996
5. In regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.)
Regulations 1996 (interpretation)(10), in the definition of “well operator” for sub-paragraph (b)
substitute—
“(b) in relation to a well in external waters—
(i)used for the injection of carbon dioxide for the purposes of storage or associated
activities or for the storage of hydrogen or associated activities, has the same
meaning of “licensee” as in regulation 2(1) of the 2015 Regulations;
(ii)otherwise, has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum
Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015”.
Amendment of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
2013
6. In regulation 3 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
2013 (responsible person)(11)—
(a) for paragraph (2)(d)(ii) substitute—
“(ii)at a well—
(aa)used for the storage of carbon dioxide or associated activities or for the
storage of hydrogen or associated activities, the well operator; or
(bb)used otherwise, the person appointed to organise and supervise the
drilling of, and operations using, that well by any person granted a licence
under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998, or where no such person is
appointed, that licensee;”;
(b) after paragraph (3) insert—
(9) S.I. 1996/825, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(10) S.I. 1996/913; amended by S.I. 2015/398; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
(11) S.I. 2013/1471, amended by S.I. 2015/1637; there are other amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
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“(4) In paragraph (2)(d)(ii)(aa) “well operator” has the meaning given in
sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “well operator” in regulation 2(1) of the
Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996
(interpretation).”.
Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.)
Regulations 2015
7.—(1) The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations
2015(12) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a) in paragraph (1)—
(i)after the definition of “the 1995 Act” insert—
““carbon capture, utilisation and storage” means the capture, utilisation and
storage of carbon dioxide including its injection into geological formations
beneath the seabed or onshore;
“CCUS operations” means all activities associated with an offshore installation
relating to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, including the design,
planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of the installation;”;
(ii)for the definition of “competent authority” substitute—
““competent authority” means—
(a) in relation to CCUS operations and offshore hydrogen operations, the
Executive;
(b) otherwise, the Executive and Secretary of State acting jointly;”;
(iii)for the definition of “licensee” substitute—
““licensee”—
(a) in relation to offshore oil and gas operations including conveyance
by means of a pipeline, means an “offshore licensee” as defined in
regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety
Directive) Regulations 2015;
(b) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, means a person who
holds a “licence” as defined in—
(i) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
Regulations 2010; or
(ii) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
(Scotland) Regulations 2011; and
(c) in relation to offshore hydrogen production, means the person in control
of the installation;”;
(iv)after the definition of “notified” insert—
““offshore hydrogen operations” means all activities associated with an
offshore installation relating to offshore hydrogen production, including
the design, planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of the
installation;
(12) S.I. 2015/398, amended by S.I. 2016/912, 2017/238 and 2018/1370; there are other amendments not relevant to these
Regulations.
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“offshore hydrogen production” means the production of hydrogen including
any processes involved in its production;”;
(v)for the definition of “operator” substitute—
““operator”—
(a) in relation to a production installation which extracts petroleum from
beneath the seabed by means of a well, means an “installation operator”
as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing
(Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015;
(b) in relation to a production installation which is used for the conveyance
of petroleum by means of a pipe, means an “installation operator” as
defined in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore
Safety Directive) Regulations 2015;
(c) in relation to a production installation which is used for carbon capture,
utilisation and storage, means an operator as defined in—
(i) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
Regulations 2010; or
(ii) regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.)
(Scotland) Regulations 2011; and
(d) in relation to a production installation which is used for offshore
hydrogen production, means a licensee;”;
(vi)for the definition of “production installation” substitute—
““production installation” means an installation which—
(a) (i) extracts petroleum from beneath the seabed by means of a well;
(ii) is used for the conveyance of petroleum by means of a pipe;
(iii) is used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage; or
(iv) is used for offshore hydrogen production; and
(b) (i) includes a—
(aa) non-production installation converted for use as a production
installation for so long as it is so converted;
(bb) production installation which has ceased production for so
long as it is not converted to a non-production installation;
and
(cc) production installation which has not come into use; and
(ii) does not include an installation which, for a period of no more
than 90 days, extracts petroleum from beneath the seabed for the
purposes of well testing;”;
(vii)in the definition of “relevant statutory provisions”, after “operations” insert “, CCUS
operations and offshore hydrogen operations”;
(viii)for the definition of “well operator” substitute—
““well operator”—
(a) in relation to a well used for the injection of carbon dioxide for the
purposes of storage or associated activities or for the storage of hydrogen
and associated activities, means the licensee;
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(b) in relation to all other uses, including a proposed well, has the meaning
given in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore
Safety Directive) Regulations 2015.”;
(b) in paragraph (10), after “together with”, insert “, in the case of offshore oil and gas
operations,”.
(3) In regulation 6 (capacity of operator to meet requirements)—
(a) in paragraph (1) omit the words from “within” to the end (including the brackets);
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) In this regulation “licensing authority”—
(a) in relation to petroleum extraction and conveyance, means the “licensing
authority” within the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Petroleum
Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015;
(b) in relation to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, means—
(i)in England, “the authority” within the meaning given in regulation 1(3) of
the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010; and
(ii)in Scotland, “the authority” within the meaning given in regulation 1(3)
of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Regulations
2011.”.
(4) In regulation 7(6)(a) (corporate major accident prevention policy), after “operations” insert
“, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen operations, as appropriate”.
(5) In regulation 15 (design and relocation notifications for production installation)—
(a) in paragraph (2), after “completed” insert “, for a production installation which extracts
petroleum from beneath the seabed by means of a well or is used for the conveyance of
petroleum by means of a pipe,”;
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) The duties in paragraph (1) must be completed, for a production installation
which is used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage or for offshore hydrogen
production, at such time as will enable the operator to take account in—
(a) the design, and
(b) the safety case prepared pursuant to regulation 17,
of any matters raised by the competent authority within three months (or such shorter
period as the competent authority may specify) of that time.”;
(c) in paragraph (4), after “completed” insert “, for a production installation which extracts
petroleum from beneath the seabed by means of a well or is used for the conveyance of
petroleum by means of a pipe,”;
(d) after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) The duties in paragraph (3) must be completed, for a production installation
which is used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage or for offshore hydrogen
production, at such time as will enable the operator to take account of any matters raised
by the competent authority within three months (or such shorter period as the competent
authority may specify) of that time.”.
(6) In regulation 16(4) (management and control of major accident hazards), after “must include”,
insert “, in the case of offshore oil and gas operations,”.
(7) In regulation 27(3)(b) and (4) (keeping of documents), after “operations”, in both places it
occurs, insert “, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen operations”.
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(8) In regulation 31 (communication of national arrangements for confidential reporting of safety
concerns etc.)—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “operations” insert “, CCUS operations and offshore hydrogen
operations”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(b), after “operations” insert “, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen
operations”.
(9) In regulation 32 (2) (standards and guidance on best practice), after “operations” insert “,
CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen operations, as appropriate”.
(10) In regulation 34(1) (information on operations conducted outside of the European Union,
Great Britain and external waters), after “operations” insert “, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen
operations”.
(11) In paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 (particulars to be addressed in a corporate major accident
prevention policy), after “operations” insert “, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen operations”.
(12) In paragraph 22 of Schedule 6 (particulars to be included in a safety case for the operation of
a production installation), at the beginning, insert “In the case of offshore oil and gas operations,”.
(13) In paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 (particulars to be included in a safety case for a non-production
installation), at the beginning, insert “In the case of offshore oil and gas operations,”.
(14) In paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 (matters to be considered in preparing and revising standards
and guidance on best practice in relation to the control of major hazards), after “operations” insert
“, CCUS operations or offshore hydrogen operations, as appropriate”.
Review of these Regulations
8.—(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—
(a) carry out a review of the regulatory provision contained in these Regulations; and
(b) publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review.
(2) The first report must be published before 6th April 2031.
(3) Subsequent reports must be published at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
(4) Section 30(4) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015(13) requires that
a report published under this regulation must, in particular—
(a) set out the objectives intended to be achieved by the regulatory provision referred to in
paragraph (1)(a);
(b) assess the extent to which those objectives are achieved;
(c) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate;
(d) if those objectives remain appropriate, assess the extent to which they could be achieved
in another way which involves less onerous regulatory provision.
(5) In this regulation, “regulatory provision” has the same meaning as in sections 28 and 32 of
the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015(14).
(13) 2015 c. 26.
(14) 2015 c. 26. See section 32 of that Act.
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Signed by the Authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Stephen Timms
Minister of State
10th March 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Regulations listed below so that the requirements also apply to offshore
installations that are used for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (“CCUS”) and for offshore
hydrogen production.
The Regulations being amended are—
(a) the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration)
Regulations 1995 (“MAR”) (S.I. 1995/738), which contain requirements for the
management and administration of offshore oil and gas installations, for purposes of health
and safety,
(b) the Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response)
Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/743), which contain requirements for measures for the
protection of persons on offshore oil and gas installations from fire and explosion, and for
securing effective “emergency response”, which means action to safeguard the health and
safety of persons on such installations in an emergency,
(c) the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/825), which contain requirements
relating to pipelines, for purposes of health and safety,
(d) the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996 (S.I.
1996/913), which contain requirements for ensuring that offshore oil and gas installations,
and oil and gas wells are designed, constructed and kept in a sound structural state, and
other requirements affecting them, for purposes of health and safety
(e) the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (S.I.
2013/1471), which contain requirements that the responsible person must notify, and
subsequently send a report to, the relevant enforcing authority by an approved means in
relation to fatal and certain non-fatal work-related accidents, specified diseases contracted
by persons at work and certain specified dangerous occurrences, and
(f) the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015
(S.I. 2015/398), which contain requirements for the preparation of safety cases for offshore
installations and the notification of specified activities to the competent authority.
Regulations 2 to 7 of these Regulations amend definitions in the Regulations listed above, including
to add definitions of CCUS and offshore hydrogen production. Regulation 2(4) of these Regulations
amends regulation 21F of MAR so that duty holders are required to transport inspectors to wind and
marine energy installations. Regulation 8 requires a review of the regulatory provision contained in
these Regulations.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of
business and the voluntary sector is available from Health and Safety Executive, Redgrave Court,
Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS and is annexed alongside the Explanatory Memorandum
on www.legislation.gov.uk.
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