Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 2022
16Description of environment
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16 Description of environment
(1) The environment plan for a petroleum activity must include details of the particular relevant values and sensitivities, if any, of that environment.
(2) The environment plan for a petroleum activity must include –
(a) details of the environmental impacts and risks in respect of the petroleum activity; and
(b) an evaluation of the significant environmental impacts and risks arising directly or indirectly from –
(i) the construction of the petroleum activity; and
(ii) the operation of the petroleum activity; and
(iii) any potential emergency condition occurring during construction or operation of the petroleum activity.