Activities of Birgit SCHNIEBER-JASTRAM related to 2011/0309(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas prospection, exploration and production activities
Amendments (9)
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) As no existing financial security instruments, including risk pooling arrangements, can accommodate all possible consequences of extreme accidents, the Commission should immediately proceed with further analysis and studies of the appropriate measures to ensure adequately robust liability regime for damages related to offshore oil and gas operations, requirements on financial capacity including availability of appropriated financial security instruments or other arrangements. Until the results of the analysis and studies are known and the most appropriate instruments introduced, the Member States should ensure that operators in their jurisdiction demonstrate that sufficient financial guarantees are in place to cover estimated risks.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 22
Article 2 – point 22
22. ‘'operator’' shall mean: the operator of a production installation or the owner of a non-production installation and the wellany natural or legal person who operates an installation or to whom the economic or decision- making power opverator of a well operation. Operator and licensee both come under the definition of Article 2(6) of Directive 2004/35/EC the functioning of the installation has been delegated;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 28 a (new)
Article 2 – point 28 a (new)
28a. 'public concerned' shall mean: the public affected or likely to be affected by, or having interest in the matters covered by this Regulation;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Licensing authorities pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC shall, when assessing the technical and financial capacity of the entities that apply for authorisation for offshore oil and gas activities, take into account the risks, hazards and any other relevant information related to the location concerned and the particular stage of exploration and production operations, and shall ensure that financial provision for potential liabilities in the case of a major accident are at a sufficient level to cover the estimated risks.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) shall expand its competences (beyond its primary focus on maritime shipping) to provide the Member States and their competent authorities with technical and scientific assistance in order to ensure risk minimisation in the field of offshore oil and gas safety.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
Article 21 – title
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall establish procedures for allowing anonymous reporting of safety and/or environmental concerns related to offshore oil and gas operations. Competent authorities shall also establish procedures to investigate these reports while maintaining anonymity of the individuals concerned.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall communicate details of the national arrangements pursuant to paragraph 1 to their employees, and to employees to relevant subcontractors, and ensure that reference to anonymous reporting is included in relevant training and notices.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. In the event of an accident, both the relevant authorities, in cooperation with and operators concerned, shall take all measures necessary to prevent escalation of the accident and to mitigate its consequences.