NOPSEMA is implementing a compliance plan to reinforce legal requirements regarding the removal of property associated with offshore petroleum activities, under section 572 of the OPGGS Act 2006. For more information see the news and media page.
Take a look at the latest edition of NOPSEMA’s quarterly magazine – The Regulator. For more information see the news and media page.
In increasing its focus on decommissioning, NOPSEMA has published a regulatory policy to improve oil and gas companies’ understanding of their legislative obligations to maintain property and equipment and remove property when no longer required for production purposes. For more information see the news and media page.
Maritime Industry Australia Ltd (MIAL) releases Marine Biosecurity Reference Case for offshore vessels with accompanying Regulatory Advice Statement from NOPSEMA. For more information see the environment plans page.
The latest edition of NOPSEMA’s quarterly magazine – The Regulator – is now available! This quarterly magazine is intended to keep stakeholders informed of NOPSEMA’s activities and priorities, relevant legislative reform, and emerging industry issues.
IRF Conference; Perth, Western Australia
Due to ongoing health concerns regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic, the IRF Conference is postponed. A new date for the later half of 2021 will be communicated in due time.
Events listed are those at which NOPSEMA is presenting or exhibiting or has an organisational role. For presentations at past events see our Presentations page.
Stay informed of NOPSEMA's response and actions on the dedicated COVID-19 page.
Offshore project proposals, exploration environment plans and guidance documents open for public comment are published on our consultation hub.
For more information about how the offshore petroleum workforce may raise and a resolve a safety concern see the Raising and resolving a safety concern page.
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Directions, improvement and prohibition notices are published within 21 days of issuance on the Published directions and notices page.
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