31Description of environmental risks and impacts

31 Description of environmental risks and impacts

An environment management plan must include an assessment of the environmental risks and impacts of the petroleum operation that—

(a) identifies and evaluates the environmental risks and impacts that may arise directly or indirectly from the normal activities of the petroleum operation (including construction if applicable); and

(b) assesses the environmental risks and impacts resulting from—

(i) reasonably possible activities in relation to the petroleum operation; and

(ii) incidents or events (whether planned or unplanned) that are not normal activities, incidents or events in relation to the operation including emergencies and foreseeable but unwanted events; and

(c) specifies the methodology used for the assessment.