Blogs
Diesel engine emissions: new workplace exposure limit takes effect from December 2026
Posted at 8 July, 2026
Our latest issue of The Regulator is here
Posted at 7 July, 2026
Have your say on updated psychosocial risk management guidance
Posted at 4 June, 2026
Published: operational risk assessment guidance note
Following two rounds of industry feedback and an operational risk assessment (ORA) workshop,…
Posted at 16 October, 2019
Drilling rig issued with prohibition notice to prevent unsafe practice
NOPSEMA has issued a prohibition notice as a result of a serious injury on a mobile offshore…
Posted at 18 October, 2019
NOPSEMA requires Equinor to modify and resubmit environment plan
On 8 Novemebr 2019, NOPSEMA issued a notice to Equinor requiring them to modify and resubmit…
Posted at 11 November, 2019
NOPSEMA responds to chief scientist's audit findings
NOPSEMA has addressed the findings of Chief Scientist Alan Finkel's Audit into NOPSEMA's…
Posted at 21 November, 2019
NOPSEMA resumes assessment of Equinor's environment plan
On 29 November 2019, Equinor resubmitted its environment plan for proposed drilling activity in the…
Posted at 2 December, 2019
Timing of equinor environment plan decision
On 2 December 2019, NOPSEMA announced the next decision point in its assessment of Equinor's…
Posted at 3 December, 2019
New guidance: powers of HSR's
NOPSEMA has released new guidance on the Powers of Health & Safety Representatives. The …
Posted at 23 January, 2020
Updated notification phone number
NOPSEMA has recently updated its notification phone number for all notifiable accidents, incidents…
Posted at 27 February, 2020
Open for comment: updated workplace arrangements guidance
NOPSEMA has recently updated its Workplace arrangements guidance note which is now open for…
Posted at 4 March, 2020
Ending equinor's environment plan
On 27 February 2020, Equinor formally notified NOPSEMA to end the operation of their environment…
Posted at 4 March, 2020