76Variation after 5 years

76 Variation after 5 years

(1) The operator of a facility for which a safety case is in force must submit a proposal for a variation of the safety case to NOPSEMA—

(a) no later than 5 years after the date that the safety case was first accepted under regulation 70; and

(b) no later than 5 years after the date of each acceptance of a varied safety case under regulation 70 as applying under regulation 78; and

(c) if a variation under regulation 74 or 75 has been accepted, no later than a date specified by NOPSEMA by notice in writing given to the operator, being a date no later than 5 years after the acceptance of the variation.

(2) A proposal for a variation of a safety case submitted under this regulation must describe the means by which the operator will ensure the ongoing integrity of the technical and other control measures identified by the formal safety assessment for the facility.