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Offshore Environment Unit

The Offshore Environment Unit is split into three teams, which together are responsible for dealing with the environmental aspects of activity undertaken by oil and gas companies.

Access information about incident reporting, aerial surveillance, and oil and chemical discharges
- Offshore environmental inspections
- Incident reporting requirements
Legislation and guidance

Access to information and guidance on the environmental legislation that impacts upon oil and gas explorers and developers. Includes option to download necessary forms and application notes.
- Onshore environmental regulations
- Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation & Consultation Event

Permits and statistical data

Access environmental statements and tables showing PON15 applications received by DECC over the years with regard to a host of environmental legislation that is pertinent to oil and gas operators working the UKCS.
- Permits and statistical data
- Approval of Environmental Statement for North Uist Exploration Well
Operatorship

Find out about the environmental regulations new and prospective operators should be aware of before working a licence on the UKCS. Read about Strategic Environmental Assessments and access guidance on selling and reassigning assets.
- Allocation of operators spreadsheet

Environmental policy

Access information, minutes and other correspondence regarding a range of stakeholder groups that were formed to feed into and help shape environmental policy.
- REACH Working Group
- EU Environmental Issues
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EEMS

EEMS is the environmental database of the UK oil and gas industry. It provides measured and calculated data relating to emissions from offshore installations and associated onshore terminals.
- FAQs about EEMS

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Environment

Business opportunities

PONs & codes of practice

Emergencies

Data & maps

Technical papers

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